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Biden picks Calif. AG to be first Latino health secretary
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his ...
Dec 06, 2020
Duvernay-Tardif among five activist athletes named "Sportsperson of the Year" by SI
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's busy 2020 has included a Super Bowl victory, working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to school. He can now add another accolade to his resume. The 29-...
Dec 06, 2020
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. The president confirmed in a Sunday afternoon tweet that the former New York mayor had...
Dec 06, 2020
Alberta sees 1,836 new COVID cases, 19 deaths Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Sunday's report on COVID-19, covering the statistics from the past 24 hours. 1,836 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...
Dec 06, 2020
With so much on the line, Raptors guard VanVleet plans to hold teammates accountable
Fred VanVleet doesn't believe any of his teammates will recklessly flaunt COVID-19 protocols. But he'll do his part to hold the rest of the Raptors accountable. Toronto held its first full practice at...
Dec 06, 2020
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. The president confirmed in a Sunday afternoon tweet that the former New York mayor had...
Dec 06, 2020
Report says U.S. diplomats likely targeted in energy attack, unsure about Canadians
OTTAWA - A new report commissioned by the U.S. government suggests "directed" radio energy likely caused brain injuries to American diplomats posted in Cuba and China. Yet the report by the National A...
Dec 06, 2020
Duvernay-Tardif among five activist athletes named "Sportsperson of the Year" by SI
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's busy 2020 has included a Super Bowl victory, working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to school. He can now add another accolade to his resume. The 29-...
Dec 06, 2020
Pozuelo could give Toronto FC something to celebrate when MVP winner is announced
TORONTO - An unfulfilled Toronto FC season that ended in a first-round playoff exit and the departure of popular coach Greg Vanney could still deliver something to celebrate Monday. Spanish playmaker ...
Dec 06, 2020
National Student Loan Service Centre plagued by delays as requests for help soar
Throngs of former students have been unable to reach Canada's loans centre, which is working through a backlog of more than 30,000 applications for repayment assistance.The phone lines for the Nationa...
Dec 06, 2020