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Long road to recovery for Quebec's cultural sector after COVID-19 shutdowns
MONTREAL - Quebec's theatres and concert halls are preparing to reopen to the public on Monday, but leaders in the industry say it will be a long road back to normalcy for a sector that is grappling w...
Feb 6, 2022
Medal hopefuls come up short for Canada at the Beijing Olympics
BEIJING - Two of Canada's medal hopefuls at the Beijing Olympics finished off the podium Sunday, with one coming agonizingly close and another nowhere near. Quebec City snowboarder Laurie Blouin gave ...
Feb 6, 2022
Researchers race to study probiotic before white-nose syndrome spreads to B.C. bats
VANCOUVER - Researchers say a deadly fungus that has nearly wiped out a North American bat species hasn't yet spread to British Columbia, giving them valuable time to study whether probiotics prevent ...
Feb 6, 2022
John Honderich, former publisher of the Toronto Star, dies at 75
TORONTO - Known for his trademark bow ties and imposing six-foot-two presence, John Allen Honderich was an old-fashioned newspaperman with ink in his veins and a hearty lust for life. The Canadian bus...
Feb 5, 2022
Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star Game
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Philadelphia captain Claude Giroux scored three goals and the Metropolitan Division beat the Central Division 5-3 on Saturday in the final 3-on-3 match to win the NHL All-Star Game. N...
Feb 5, 2022
Quebec middleweight suffers 16-second knockout loss on UFC Fight Night card
LAS VEGAS - American Chidi (Chidi Bang Bang) Njokuani kicked off his UFC career with a bang Saturday, knocking out Quebec middleweight Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault in just 16 seconds on a Fight Nig...
Feb 5, 2022
Week in Review – Week of Jan. 31, 2022
Welcome to Week in Review.This week, healing, and reconciliation - Indigenous leaders will head to the Vatican at the end of March to meet with Pope Francis.Erin O'Toole ousted as Conservative Party o...
Feb 5, 2022
Saskatchewan Roughriders extend American receiver D'haquille Williams
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up American receiver D'haquille Williams ahead of CFL free agency. The club announced Saturday it has signed the 28-year-old Williams to a contract ex...
Feb 5, 2022
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times Eastern: 5 p.m. Pic...
Feb 5, 2022
Kerri Einarson and Team Canada down Tracy Fleury, advance to Scotties semifinals
Kerri Einarson's dream of a three-peat remains alive at the Canadian women's curling championships. The Team Canada skip made a takeout in the sixth end to score four points, then stole two more in th...
Feb 5, 2022
