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Chelsea shakes off blues with customary win over Tottenham
LONDON (AP) - Once Hakim Ziyech's curling, dipping strike landed in the Tottenham goal, Chelsea never looked back. Sure, it took until two minutes into the second half to break the deadlock and the Mo...
Jan 23, 2022
Vancouver Canucks add goalie Spencer Martin, two assistant coaches to COVID protocol
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are down two more goalies due to COVID-19. Head coach Bruce Boudreau says Spencer Martin has been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol and Arturs Silovs of the Ameri...
Jan 23, 2022
Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure
MIAMI (AP) - A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami sailed to the Bahamas instead after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over unpaid fuel. Cruise tracke...
Jan 23, 2022
Mutinous soldiers take over Burkina Faso military barracks
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) - Mutinous soldiers seized control of a military base in Burkina Faso's capital Sunday, raising fears of a coup attempt in the West African nation as gunfire rang out fo...
Jan 23, 2022
Canada flags unexplained illnesses for overseas staff to meet 'duty of care'
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign ministry has advised staff serving around the world to watch for mysterious illness symptoms following unexplained health incidents among diplomats in Cuba and U.S. personnel...
Jan 23, 2022
Authorities: 17 dead in nightclub fire in Cameroon's capital
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) - A fire erupted at a popular nightclub in Yaounde, Cameroon's capital, setting off explosions and killing at least 17 people, government officials said Sunday. The tragedy come...
Jan 23, 2022
Authorities: 17 dead in nightclub fire in Cameroon's capital
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) - A fire erupted at a popular nightclub in Yaounde, Cameroon's capital, setting off explosions and killing at least 17 people, government officials said Sunday. The tragedy come...
Jan 23, 2022
Applications still open for $10,000 Agricultural Scholarship awards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The deadline to apply for the fourth annual Agricultural Scholarship awards is fast approaching.Two students from southern Alberta who are pursuing a career in agriculture or ag busin...
Jan 23, 2022
Eggert, Benecken win 6th World Cup luge doubles championship
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken are World Cup overall champions for the sixth time, getting that title back just in time for the Olympics. Eggert and Benecken won the se...
Jan 22, 2022
NDP calls on government to give emergency one-off payment to desperate seniors
OTTAWA - New Democrats want the federal government to give the most cash-strapped seniors a one-off emergency payment to help them pay for basics, including food and rent. Rachel Blaney, the NDP's spo...
Jan 22, 2022