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Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
NEW YORK - Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film "The Sound of Music" and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award acting winner in history, has di...
Feb 05, 2021

Out of this world: Shepard puts golf on moon 50 years ago
Fifty years later, it remains the most impressive bunker shot in the history of golf, mainly because of the location. The moon. Apollo 14 commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. and his crew brought back 42 kil...
Feb 05, 2021

Trudeau ducks questions on allegations against former defence chief
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says all Canadians deserve a safe workplace following allegations former defence chief Jonathan Vance engaged in inappropriate conduct. But the prime minister di...
Feb 05, 2021

Nunavut hunters block mine road, airstrip; say their voices aren't being heard
Nunavut hunters have blocked a road and an airstrip at a mine on northern Baffin Island in protest of a proposed expansion. The Mary River iron ore mine, owned by Baffinland Iron Mines Corp., wants to...
Feb 05, 2021

Manitoba man who rammed Rideau Hall gates pleads guilty to eight charges
OTTAWA - A man accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall and heading toward Justin Trudeau's home while heavily armed pleaded guilty to eight charges in court today. Corey Hurren, a Manitoba mi...
Feb 05, 2021

Road to recovery: Bianca Andreescu's 15-month absence featured many twists and turns
Just over a month after winning the U.S. Open in September 2019, things changed in a big way for Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu. A knee injury suffered in October 2019 began a 15-month inactive...
Feb 05, 2021

Province and Alberta Medical Association partner to vaccinate residents
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government and the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) are teaming up.The goal is to vaccinate as many Albertans as possible.Minister of Health Tyler Shandro and AMA Presid...
Feb 05, 2021

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Hayes, Mulumba-Tshimanga and Catalina
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed defensive back De'Chavon Hayes, linebacker Christope Mulumba-Tshimanga and offensive lineman Tyler Catalina. Hayes had 22 defensive tackles and three inter...
Feb 05, 2021

Pound: Olympians should be considered for vaccines even though they're not required
Canadian lawyer and vocal IOC member Dick Pound believes Olympians should still be high priority for the COVID-19 vaccine, despite news they won't be required for participation in the Tokyo Games this...
Feb 05, 2021

Pentagon will deploy troops to assist COVID-19 vaccine drive
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon will deploy troops to assist getting Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said Friday. Coronavirus senior adviser Andy Slavitt announced that Defence Secret...
Feb 05, 2021