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Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
So what did YOU do at 5 a.m. after staying up all night for your prom? Maria Bakalova became a movie star. The 24-year-old actress has been telling the story of how she had a few free hours after part...
Feb 26, 2021
Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marv Levy fondly remembers his five CFL seasons
Marv Levy says that, at his age, he's starting to have some issues with his hearing. But the 95-year-old has no trouble recollecting his first head-coaching stint in pro football almost a half-decade ...
Feb 26, 2021
Canada announces partnership with India-based company to secure more AstraZeneca jabs
Canada's vaccine rollout received a significant boost Friday with the approval of a third COVID-19 inoculation, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced another partnership with an India-based inst...
Feb 26, 2021
BA parent company books huge loss, pushes for digital passes
LONDON - The parent company of British Airways and Iberia on Friday said it lost 6.9 billion euros ($8.3 billion) last year as the pandemic caused a near-total collapse in international air traffic, a...
Feb 26, 2021
India's economy expands 0.4% in Oct.-Dec., ending recession
NEW DELHI - India's economy expanded by a weaker-than-expected 0.4% in the October-December quarter, which still allowed it to escape recession following large contractions in the two previous quarter...
Feb 26, 2021
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, adding a third vaccine to the list available in Canada and potentially quickening the pace at which Canadians can be vaccinated against the v...
Feb 26, 2021
Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada
CALGARY - Women's hockey star Angela James, Edmonton Oilers executive Kevin Lowe and former Hockey Canada president Bill Hay have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada.James was a member of Cana...
Feb 26, 2021
NYT editor Bill Hamilton joining publisher Celadon Books
NEW YORK - The Washington editor for The New York Times is joining Celadon Books as executive editor. Bill Hamilton will begin his new job April 5 and focus on acquiring books about politics and histo...
Feb 26, 2021
Quebec City police make arrest in case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards
Quebec City police say they have arrested a 54-year-old woman in connection with the case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards circulating online. Last December, organizers of the Quebec Internation...
Feb 26, 2021
Quebec City police make arrest in case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards
Quebec City police say they have arrested a 54-year-old woman in connection with the case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards circulating online. Last December, organizers of the Quebec Internation...
Feb 26, 2021
