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Health agency 'closely monitoring' COVID-19 in China, no mention of pre-flight tests
OTTAWA - The national public health agency says it's "closely monitoring" the COVID-19 situation in China, but gives no indication it's planning to follow the U.S. by requiring that travellers from Ch...
Dec 28, 2022
Canada Soccer joins federal government's safe sport program
Canada Soccer is the latest national sports organization to sign an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government's program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. The governing bod...
Dec 28, 2022
Maple Leafs fined $100,000 for Boxing Day travel, Keefe docked $25k for ref abuse
NEW YORK - The Toronto Maple Leafs have been hit in the pocketbook for travelling over the holidays. The NHL said Wednesday that the Maple Leafs have been fined US$100,000 for travelling to St. Louis ...
Dec 28, 2022
Report: Tenn has broken its lethal injection rules since '18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has not complied with its own lethal injection protocol ever since it was revised in 2018, resulting in multiple executions being conducted without proper testing, ac...
Dec 28, 2022
Kamloops RCMP warning residents of unusual fraud activities in the area
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are warning the public following a series of reports of fraud taking place in the city today (Dec. 28). Police say scammers are posing as either legal counsel or friends of th...
Dec 28, 2022
Prosecutors open investigation into Rep.-Elect George Santos
NEW YORK (AP) - Long Island prosecutors have launched an investigation into U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos of New York, after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his herit...
Dec 28, 2022
Whitecaps extend midfielder Caio Alexandre's loan to Brazilian team for a year
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have extended midfielder Caio Alexandre's loan to Fortaleza EC for another year, with an obligation for the Brazilian side to purchase his contract if he hits undis...
Dec 28, 2022
Kamloops RIH given big odds to be the location of B.C.'s first baby of 2023
KAMLOOPS - PlayNow.com is taking bets on where the first baby of 2023 will be born in B.C. Current odds have the B.C. Women's Hospital & Health Centre as the favourite at 3.5 to 1. That means a $1...
Dec 28, 2022
Canada, allies demand Iran submit to binding arbitration for downing of Flight PS752
OTTAWA - Canada is among four countries calling on Iran to agree to binding arbitration for shooting down Flight PS752 nearly three years ago. The group of nations - which also includes Britain, Swede...
Dec 28, 2022
Canadian sprint star De Grasse has moved to Orlando to work with Irish coach Coghlan
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has a new home and a new coach. The six-time Olympic medallist and partner Nia Ali, an American hurdler, have moved to Orlando to work with Irishman John Coghlan, ...
Dec 28, 2022
