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Pope, with new cardinals, warns church against mediocrity
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, joined by the church's newest cardinals in Mass on Sunday, warned against mediocrity as well as seeking out "godfathers" to promote one's own career. Eleven of the 13 new ...
Nov 29, 2020
Conservatives attack Trudeau's 'reset' but they have ideas for their own
OTTAWA - Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre says building up the Canadian economy after the COVID-19 pandemic can't be achieved without a massive overhaul of the tax system and regulatory re...
Nov 29, 2020
Protesters gather in Grande Prairie to rally against COVID-19 restrictions
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - Approximately 130 people gathered for a march through downtown Grande Prairie on Saturday to call for an end to the COVID-19 public health measures.The protesters had a range of g...
Nov 28, 2020
Vanderbilt K Fuller becomes first woman to play in Power 5
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power Five conference football game when she kicked off to start the second half against Missouri on Saturday. Full...
Nov 28, 2020
Reminder: Albertans invited to share thoughts on 2021 provincial budget
EDMONTON, AB - Albertans are invited to help shape the 2021 provincial budget.Telephone town halls with Minister of Finance Travis Toews will take place this week, with the first set for November 30.T...
Nov 28, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Canada remain on troubling course, Tam says, amid rising numbers
Canada's top doctor says the country is still on a troubling track for new COVID-19 infections as case counts continue mounting in much of the country. Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam say...
Nov 28, 2020
Atikamekw leaders taken aback by Quebec government refusal to adopt Joyce's Principle
MONTREAL - Atikamekw leaders in Quebec say they are disappointed by the Quebec government's refusal to adopt measures aimed at improving Indigenous health care this week over a reference to systemic r...
Nov 28, 2020
Canadian running back Hubbard out versus Texas Tech with leg injury
STILLWATER, Okla. - Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard will miss Oklahoma State's game Saturday against Texas Tech with a leg injury. Hubbard, a redshirt junior from Sherwood Park, Alta.,&n...
Nov 28, 2020
All Blacks pay tribute to Maradona before match vs. Pumas
NEWCASTLE, Australia - New Zealand paid tribute to Diego Maradona when captain Sam Cane laid an All Black jersey - No. 10 - on the field before the start of their Tri-Nations test match against A...
Nov 28, 2020
Poland: Marches oppose abortion restriction, police violence
WARSAW, Poland - Protesters marched in Warsaw and other Polish cities Saturday against an attempt to restrict abortion rights and the police violence that occurred in response to other recent protests...
Nov 28, 2020