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Man shot, killed during Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Crowds of mourners and protesters gathered in a Minnesota city where the family of a 20-year-old man say he was shot by police before getting back into his car and driving awa...
Apr 12, 2021
Chilly weather doesn't dampen UK joy at lockdown easing
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to "behave responsibly" as shops, gyms, hairdressers, restaurant patios and beer gardens reopened after months of lockdown. Monday brought th...
Apr 12, 2021
For Canadian Muslims, second pandemic Ramadan is a time of hope and sadness
MONTREAL - Bilal Abdul Kader, president and founder of the As-Salam mosque in downtown Montreal, said his mosque has been serving meals during the holy month of Ramadan for 15 years. The Iftar evening...
Apr 12, 2021
Men's world curling championship in Calgary concludes amid COVID scare
CALGARY - Niklas Edin's fifth world men's curling title was memorable not only because of the history the Swede made.That he and his teammates were able to play in a final Sunday for a third straight ...
Apr 12, 2021
Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Monday blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged the centrifuges it uses to enrich uranium there, warning that it would take re...
Apr 12, 2021
Knicks recover after blown lead to beat Raptors 102-96
NEW YORK - Julius Randle scored 26 points and the New York Knicks recovered after blowing an 18-point lead to beat the Toronto Raptors 102-96 on Sunday night. RJ Barrett added 19 as the Knicks (27-27)...
Apr 11, 2021
Senators deal defenceman Mike Reilly to Bruins for third-round pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have dealt defenceman Mike Reilly to the Boston Bruins ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline. The Sens (13-25-4) received a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft in return...
Apr 11, 2021
Flames deal goalie David Rittich to Leafs for third-round pick in 2022
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are fortifying their crease, acquirring goalie David Rittich from the Calgary Flames. The Flames (17-21-3) received Toronto's third-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft i...
Apr 11, 2021
Hundreds defy Montreal's 8 p.m. curfew in violent, destructive protest
MONTREAL - Hundreds of protesters set fires and smashed windows through a swath of downtown Montreal on Sunday in defiance of a newly adjusted curfew intended to stem surging COVID-19 case numbers in ...
Apr 11, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Sunday, April 11, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday April 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 205,920 new vaccinations administered for a total of 7,991,727...
Apr 11, 2021