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Support grows for riot inquiry after 'heartbreaking' verdict
WASHINGTON - After a "heartbreaking" verdict, House prosecutors who argued for Donald Trump's conviction of inciting the U.S. Capitol riot said Sunday they had proved their case and railed against the...
Feb 14, 2021
Duchess of Sussex expecting 2nd child, a sibling for Archie
LOS ANGELES - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, their office confirmed Sunday. A spokesperson for the couple said in a statement: "We can confirm that Archie is going to...
Feb 14, 2021
Average new US virus cases below 100K for 1st time in months
ATLANTA - Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precau...
Feb 14, 2021
Canadian military short thousands of troops as COVID-19 impedes training efforts
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is dealing with a shortfall of several thousand troops as the COVID-19 pandemic forces the military to curb the training of new recruits. Canada's military is expect...
Feb 14, 2021
Ontario plans to expand vaccination as COVID cases stabilize in several provinces
Ontario is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination rollout to more target groups as the province and neighbouring Quebec each reported fewer than 1,000 new cases today. The Ontario government reported that...
Feb 14, 2021
'You can't Google how to handle a pandemic': NHL teams adapting as protocols change
Jason Spezza says the Toronto Maple Leafs had conversations - physically distanced, of course - at the start of training camp to discuss the uncertainty of what lay ahead. The NHL began its 56-game se...
Feb 14, 2021
Snowboarder dies after avalanche near Whistler, B.C., RCMP say
WHISTLER, B.C. - A snowboarder has died from their injuries after being caught in an avalanche near Whistler, B.C. on Saturday afternoon. Whistler RCMP say three people were caught in the slide near t...
Feb 14, 2021
'You can't Google how to handle a pandemic': NHL teams adapting as protocols change
Jason Spezza says the Toronto Maple Leafs had conversations - physically distanced, of course - at the start of training camp to discuss the uncertainty of what lay ahead. The NHL began its 56-game se...
Feb 14, 2021
Snowboarder dies after avalanche near Whistler, B.C., RCMP say
WHISTLER, B.C. - A snowboarder has died from their injuries after being caught in an avalanche near Whistler, B.C. on Saturday afternoon. Whistler RCMP say three people were caught in the slide near t...
Feb 14, 2021
Canada beats Brazil in opening game at Olympic men's water polo qualifier
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Canada opened the Olympic men's water polo qualification tournament with an 11-7 victory over Brazil at the Zwemcentrum Rotterdam on Sunday. Captain Nicolas Constantin-Bicari ...
Feb 14, 2021
