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Fungus that’s killed millions of bats found for the first time in Saskatchewan
TORONTO, ONT. -- A fungus that is destroying bat populations in eastern North America has made its first appearance on the Canadian Prairies.Researchers with the Wildlife Conservation Society report t...
Sep 14, 2021
Alouettes head coach Khari Jones in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
Montreal Alouettes head coach Khari Jones has tested positive for COVID-19 and will isolate from the CFL team for a minimum of 10 days. The club said Jones, who was diagnosed Sunday, is asymptomatic a...
Sep 14, 2021
Nassib's strip-sack helps Raiders in OT victory over Ravens
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib described the electric atmosphere inside a frenzied Allegiant Stadium with one word: "Bananas." But of the 61,756 rabid fans in attendance ...
Sep 14, 2021
'Blatant attack': Panel of UN experts assails 'regressive' Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON - A panel of United Nations human rights experts is formally denouncing what it calls a "regressive" new abortion law in Texas. And the UN panel says the U.S. Supreme Court is complicit in ...
Sep 14, 2021
Nassib's strip-sack helps Raiders in OT victory over Ravens
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib described the electric atmosphere inside a frenzied Allegiant Stadium with one word: "Bananas." But of the 61,756 rabid fans in attendance ...
Sep 14, 2021
'Blatant attack': Panel of UN experts assails 'regressive' Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON - A panel of United Nations human rights experts is formally denouncing what it calls a "regressive" new abortion law in Texas. And the UN panel says the U.S. Supreme Court is complicit in ...
Sep 14, 2021
Turnout, strategic voting likely to decide election as Grits and Tories tied
OTTAWA, ONT. -- The 2021 federal election is likely going to be decided by turnout and strategic voting, Leger executive vice-president Christian Bourque says as his firm's latest poll results show th...
Sep 14, 2021
Jagmeet Singh apologizes to B.C. chiefs, campaigns in critical Ontario ridings
TORONTO - Jagmeet Singh has apologized to the head of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations for not heeding a call to address the organization's annual meeting. "That was a mistake and I take...
Sep 14, 2021
Yellowknife schools ordered to close for 10 days as COVID-19 cases grow
YELLOWKNIFE - The chief public health officer in the Northwest Territories has closed all schools in Yellowknife and surrounding areas after a spike in COVID-19 cases. Schools will be closed starting ...
Sep 14, 2021
Cantlay wins PGA Tour player of the year award over Rahm
Patrick Cantlay was voted PGA Tour player of the year on the strength of his four victories, including a one-shot advantage at East Lake that made him the FedEx Cup champion. Tuesday's announcement wa...
Sep 14, 2021