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Flames owners say agreement with Calgary on new arena officially terminated
CALGARY - The company that owns the NHL's Calgary Flames says an agreement with the city on the construction of a new arena to replace the aging Scotiabank Saddledome has been terminated. Calgary Spor...
Jan 04, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Banning New Year’s Eve fireworks would avoid many tragedies
WHAT WOULD New Year's Eve be without fireworks?Well, pets and livestock would be more content and a lot safer, for one thing. And, there would be fewer injuries, less property damage, less harm to the...
Jan 04, 2022
Suspects held after fake online sale of Indian Muslim women
NEW DELHI (AP) - Police in India have detained a man and a woman alleged to be involved in the offering for sale of prominent Muslim women on a fake online auction website, according to government off...
Jan 04, 2022
Families of Flight 752 victims to discuss court decision awarding $107M in damages
OTTAWA - Family members of some of the victims of the Iranian military's downing of a passenger jet two years ago, along with their legal team, are holding a news conference today to discuss a court d...
Jan 04, 2022
Multiple provinces delay in-person learning as COVID cases and hospitalizations rise
Ontario is joining the list of provinces delaying in-person schooling in the new year, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country.Monday's announcement by Ontario Premi...
Jan 04, 2022
More COVID restrictions, Indigenous child welfare settlement : In The News for Jan. 4
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 4... What we are watching in Canada ... O...
Jan 04, 2022
A surge of evangelicals in Spain, fueled by Latin Americans
SALAMANCA, Spain (AP) - When Kent Albright, a Baptist pastor from the United States, arrived as a missionary to Spain in 1996, he was unprepared for the insults and threats, or the fines from the poli...
Jan 04, 2022
Roethlisberger, Steelers top Browns to stay in playoff mix
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger passed for 123 yards with a touchdown and an interception in likely his last start at Heinz Field, and the Pittsburgh Steelers handled the listless Cleveland Brown...
Jan 03, 2022
Roethlisberger, Steelers top Browns to stay in playoff mix
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger passed for 123 yards with a touchdown and an interception in likely his last start at Heinz Field, and the Pittsburgh Steelers handled the listless Cleveland Brown...
Jan 03, 2022
B.C. reports 9,332 new cases of COVID-19 since New Year's Eve
VICTORIA - B.C. is reporting 9,332 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. Health officials say a total of 264,181 cases have been reported in the province. The health ministry on Friday reduced the requi...
Jan 03, 2022
