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'A mighty fine man': Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose remembered at funeral
Fred Sasakamoose was intent on telling his story. The Indigenous hockey pioneer didn't realize he was running out of time. Sasakamoose, who was remembered as a survivor, trailblazer and community lead...
Dec 05, 2020
Ujiri: Raptors' unique trait is 'togetherness,' says Toronto will adapt to Tampa
Their practice facility is still under construction. The players and staff are on the hunt for temporary housing in Tampa. As the NBA's only team playing outside of its market - and country - this sea...
Dec 05, 2020
'Welcome home': Fans finally return to Premier League
LONDON - Chris Dixon's eyes welled up as he prepared to return to his seat. From Upton Park to the Olympic Stadium, Dixon has been coming to West Ham games across seven decades. Nine months without be...
Dec 05, 2020
Manitoba judge rules church can't hold drive-in services forbidden by health order
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge rejected a church's request Saturday to hold drive-in services despite the province's COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings and in-person religious events. "The onus t...
Dec 05, 2020
Scaled-back, virtual ceremonies to mark 31st anniversary of Polytechnique killings
MONTREAL, France - The anniversary of the attack that cut short the lives of 14 women at Ecole Polytechnique has become a day to reflect and call for action to end gender-based violence, but this year...
Dec 05, 2020
COVID-19 cases hit new records as Tam urges vigilance, promises vaccine on the way
Canada's top doctor says there is some good news on the horizon despite an unsettling new wave of COVID-19 cases and deaths across the country. Dr. Theresa Tam says there is "still a long road ahead" ...
Dec 05, 2020
UN health chief: World can start dreaming of pandemic's end
TANZANIA, Tanzania - The U.N. health chief declared Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world "can begin to dream about the end of the pandemic," but he said rich and...
Dec 05, 2020
Swiss slopes buzz as those of neighbours sit idle in pandemic
GENEVA - Two weeks after beating COVID-19, Thierry Salamin huffs as his ski boots crunch through Swiss snow near the Matterhorn peak, readying for a downhill run with his mood as bright as his blue an...
Dec 05, 2020
Province extends tourism levy abatement period
Tourism levy amounts collected by hotels and other lodging providers in Alberta will stay with them a little longer.The province announced Friday that operators can keep the levy collected until the e...
Dec 05, 2020
Alberta reportedly on pace to retire coal power by 2023
An environmental think-tank says Alberta will meet its goal to eliminate coal-fired electricity production years earlier than expected thanks to recent conversion announcements by utility companies.Th...
Dec 05, 2020