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Today is the third anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic being declared
Today marks three years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and Canada'a chief public health officer says the virus has reached a relatively steady state.Doctor Theresa T...
Mar 11, 2023
Canada wins three medals at speedskating world championships in South Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Canada's Steven Dubois won silver in the men's 500-metre race at the world short track speedskating championships, while Pascal Dion and Kim Boutin both won bronze in their...
Mar 11, 2023
Blue Jays introduce $20 general admission tickets for outfield areas at Rogers Centre
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are introducing new $20 general admission tickets for outfield areas of Rogers Centre. Toronto's downtown ballpark has undergone major renovations this off-season, incl...
Mar 11, 2023
Alek Manoah, Alejandro Kirk re-sign with Toronto Blue Jays, 13 others
TORONTO - Ace pitcher Alek Manoah has had his contract renewed by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and 14 other players, including all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk, agreed to new contracts. The 25-yea...
Mar 11, 2023
Bud Grant, stoic coach of powerful Blue Bombers teams, dies at 95
Bud Grant, who won four Grey Cups as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach and would later lead the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowl losses, has died. He was 95. The Vikings confirmed Grant's death...
Mar 11, 2023
Chelsea beats Leicester 3-1 away to ease pressure on Potter
LEICESTER, England (AP) - Chelsea's recent revival under Graham Potter continued at Leicester with a 3-1 win in the English Premier League on Saturday, making it three straight wins in all competition...
Mar 11, 2023
Svensson leads rain-delayed Players as McIlroy misses cut
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Adam Svensson hit a shot onto a hospitality tent and made birdie Saturday morning to build a two-shot lead in The Players Championship. Rory McIlroy dug a hole he could ...
Mar 11, 2023
Skier Shiffrin wins slalom for record World Cup win 87
ARE, Sweden (AP) - American skier Mikaela Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for most career victories with 87 by winning a slalom Saturday. Shiffrin broke a tie with Ingemar Stenmark on the a...
Mar 11, 2023
Skier Shiffrin wins slalom for record World Cup win 87
ARE, Sweden (AP) - American skier Mikaela Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for most career victories with 87 by winning a slalom Saturday. Shiffrin broke a tie with Ingemar Stenmark on the a...
Mar 11, 2023
Quebec truckers worry problems at auto board will force them to park their rigs
MONTREAL - As frustrated motorists continue to deal with long lineups at Quebec's automobile insurance board, truck drivers are worried that they won't be able to leave the province come April 1. The ...
Mar 11, 2023