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Abortion concerns prompt archdiocese warning on vaccine
NEW ORLEANS - Roman Catholic leaders in St. Louis and New Orleans are advising Catholics that the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, newly approved for use in the U.S., is "morally compromis...
Mar 02, 2021
What you can and can't do in an Alberta gym
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Following the Alberta Government's decision to ease COVID restrictions on gyms and libraries, gyms in Lethbridge are working through the confusing rules.Gyms across the province are al...
Mar 02, 2021
Springer hits leadoff single in Toronto debut, Jays beat Phillies 4-2
DUNEDIN, Fla. - George Springer singled in his first at-bat as a Blue Jay, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. opened the scoring with a solo home run, and Toronto beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in spring trainin...
Mar 02, 2021
Fraser Valley Bandits basketball team using strip mall to grow local sports
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Baseballs cracking off bats. Basketballs dribbling on hardwood. The metal clang of free weights. The sounds are unique for a suburban strip mall, but they're the usual soundtrack at...
Mar 02, 2021
Jhene Aiko to host Grammy Award premiere ceremony
LOS ANGELES - Jhene Aiko will take on hosting duties at the Grammy Awards premiere ceremony this month. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the Grammy-nominated singer will host the pre-show,...
Mar 02, 2021
Texas and other states ease COVID-19 rules despite warnings
Texas on Tuesday became the biggest state to lift its mask rule, joining a rapidly growing movement by governors and other leaders across the U.S. to loosen COVID-19 restrictions despite pleas from he...
Mar 02, 2021
Bearcats' Canadian tight end Bruno Labelle chasing an opportunity to play in the NFL
They've never met and only spoken once via social media, but Bruno Labelle would be happy to follow the path fellow Canadian Antony Auclair has taken into the NFL. After being bypassed in the 2017 NFL...
Mar 02, 2021
Toronto Arrows train under the bubble before heading south of the border
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows are under the bubble in nearby Whitby, gearing up for the March 20 start of the Major League Rugby season. They soon will be taking up residence 1,200 kilometres south in ...
Mar 02, 2021
Kerri Einarson, Brad Gushue team up for national mixed doubles championship
CALGARY - If there's an upside to Kerri Einarson not having a women's world curling championship to play in this month, it's the chance to win another Canadian championship. Einarson and reigning Cana...
Mar 02, 2021
Feds invest $7.8 million for worker safety at prairie meat plants
WINNIPEG, MAN. -- Producers affected by the temporary closure of Olymel Pork Plant near Red Deer, will be getting some help from the federal government. The plant was closed, due to a COVID outbreak, ...
Mar 02, 2021