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All crew members of Atlantic Destiny scallop trawler safe after fire at sea: company
HALIFAX - The owner of a scallop trawler that caught fire at sea south of Yarmouth, N.S., Tuesday night says all crew members are safely off the boat. Ocean Choice International expressed gratitude We...
Mar 03, 2021
Canada's Andrew Nembhard picks up conference sixth man of the year
Canadian guard Andrew Nembhard was named sixth man of the year by the West Coast Conference on Wednesday. The 21-year-old helped No. 1-ranked Gonzaga to an undefeated regular season, averaging 4.4 ass...
Mar 03, 2021
World Rugby unveils condensed 2021 sevens schedule with Vancouver a question-mark
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, grounded last year by the pandemic, will return in May with a pair of women's events. But the men won't see action on the circuit until September. And there is no C...
Mar 03, 2021
ICC investigates alleged crimes in Palestinian territories
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday she has launched an investigation into alleged crimes in the Palestinian territories, plunging the court into...
Mar 03, 2021
US service sector growth slows sharply in February
WASHINGTON - Growth in the services sector, where most Americans works, slowed sharply in February with hurdles related to the pandemic hindering growth. The Institute for Supply Management said Wedne...
Mar 03, 2021
Camilla says hospitalized Prince Philip is 'slightly' better
LONDON - Prince Philip is "slightly improving" and the royal family is keeping its fingers crossed for the hospitalized duke's recovery, his daughter-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, said Wednesda...
Mar 03, 2021
Rock 'n' roll's big night comes to Cleveland - in fall
CLEVELAND - The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the 2021 induction ceremony will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on October 30. President and CEO Greg Harris ...
Mar 03, 2021
'Dr. Oz' aids police in resuscitating man at Newark airport
NEWARK, N.J. - When a traveller became stricken at Newark Liberty International Airport, the police got an assist from a celebrity doctor: Mehmet Oz. The incident occurred late Monday night when Port ...
Mar 03, 2021
ROTHENBURGER: Would mandatory drug treatment help us get our streets back?
KAMLOOPS - ANY VISIT TO THE DOWNTOWN or Tranquille Corridor these days can leave the impression we're losing control of our streets.COVID-19 has significantly reduced the number of shoppers in both zo...
Mar 03, 2021
Strong earthquake shakes central Greece, felt in Balkans
ATHENS, Greece - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of up to 6.3 struck central Greece on Wednesday and was felt as far away as the capitals of neighbouring Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo an...
Mar 03, 2021
