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As virus cuts class time, teachers have to leave out lessons
English teachers are deciding which books to skip. History teachers are condensing units. Science teachers are often doing without experiments entirely. With instruction time reduced as much as half b...
Feb 01, 2021
Curling Canada confirms fields for Scotties, names three Brier wild-cards
OTTAWA - There will be a strong Manitoba presence at the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts as five teams from that province have been confirmed for the 18-team competition at Calgary's Markin Mac...
Feb 01, 2021
Former Cavalry FC defender Dominick Zator signs with York United FC
TORONTO - York United FC has signed Canadian defender Dominick Zator to a two-year contact. The 26-year-old from Calgary spent the first two Canadian Premier League seasons with Cavalry FC, making 47 ...
Feb 01, 2021
Argonauts sign quarterback Nick Arbuckle after his release from Redblacks
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed quarterback Nick Arbuckle to a one-year deal. The move completes a roundabout exchange of quarterbacks between the Argonauts and the Ottawa Redblacks. The A...
Feb 01, 2021
Local filmmaker receives $20,000 in funding for new documentary
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local filmmaker is shining the spotlight on a unique U of L-based rehabilitation program that uses the game of chess to help at-risk youth.Tanner James is one of the recipients of T...
Feb 01, 2021
ACLU, for first time, elects Black person as its president
NEW YORK - Deborah Archer, a professor at New York University School of Law with expertise in civil rights and racial justice, has become the first Black person in the 101-year history of the American...
Feb 01, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 1, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 10:45 a.m. Ontario is reporting 1,969 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health Minis...
Feb 01, 2021
Canadian international goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler joins Huddersfield town
HUDDERSFIELD, United Kingdom - Canadian goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler has joined Huddersfield Town on a contract that runs through the end of the season.The 31-year-old previously played in England for ...
Feb 01, 2021
US factories grew in January, but at a slower pace
SILVER SPRING, Md. - American factories continued to expand in January, but at slower pace than December. The Institute for Supply Management reported Monday that its gauge of manufacturing activity f...
Feb 01, 2021
US construction spending up 1% in December led by housing
WASHINGTON - U.S. construction spending rose a moderate 1% in December as strength in home building offset continued weakness in nonresidential construction. The increase followed a 1.1% gain in Novem...
Feb 01, 2021