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Connection during isolation: Data shows national drug overdose hotline saves lives
CALGARY - Almost three dozen people survived overdoses because of a Canada-wide phone line that connects callers who use drugs with emergency support if there is a suspected overdose. Looking back on ...
Jan 8, 2022
First Nations brace for labour challenges brought by Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge
Many First Nations across the country are bracing for the spread of the Omicron variant as leaders prepare for labour shortages caused by COVID-19 that could be more severe in Indigenous communities. ...
Jan 8, 2022
Odermatt masters steep finish, leads World Cup giant slalom
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) - World Cup overall leader Marco Odermatt led the first run of a giant slalom Saturday, aiming to give Alpine ski powerhouse Switzerland its first win in 14 years in its cl...
Jan 8, 2022
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Melbourne tournament semifinal
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from her semifinal match Saturday at a WTA tournament with an abdominal injury, allowing her opponent Veronika Kuder...
Jan 8, 2022
Mounties eye corruption cases involving Canadian firms and new ways of resolving them
OTTAWA - RCMP anti-corruption investigators say they are probing possible shady practices by several Canadian companies operating in parts of Africa, Eastern Europe and South America. Firms involved i...
Jan 8, 2022
Reports: Lawyers say Djokovic had COVID-19 last month
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Lawyers for Novak Djokovic filed court documents in his challenge against deportation from Australia that showed the tennis star contracted COVID-19 last month, the Austral...
Jan 8, 2022
Reports: Lawyers say Djokovic had COVID-19 last month
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Lawyers for Novak Djokovic filed court documents in his challenge against deportation from Australia that showed the tennis star contracted COVID-19 last month, the Austral...
Jan 8, 2022
Brown's hopes to repeat as B.C. champion dashed
KAMLOOPS --- Corryn Brown's bid to repeat as B.C. champion is over.The Kamloops rink dropped an 8-7 decision on Friday night to Sarah Wark and has been knocked out of the B.C. curling championships. A...
Jan 7, 2022
Shoemaker: Getting to Beijing is the first Olympic competition
When Canada's team of more than 200 athletes are aboard their chartered flights to Beijing, it will feel like the first major Olympic hurdle has been cleared, says David Shoemaker. The Beijing Games o...
Jan 7, 2022
Former Western Mustangs head football coach Larry Haylor passes away at age 76
Larry Haylor, who guided the Western Mustangs to two Vanier Cup titles as head coach, has died at the age of 76. An official at Western said late Friday that Haylor had suffered a heart attack Thursda...
Jan 7, 2022
