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NHL postpones two Golden Knights vs. Sharks games over COVID-19 concerns
NEW YORK – The NHL has postponed Vegas’ two games next week against the San…
Arrest made after bodies of 2 women found in vehicle
OTHELLO, Wash. – A 28-year-old man arrested in connection with the discovery of two dismembered…
Toys R Us retrenches again, shutters its last 2 US stores
NEW YORK – Toys R Us is retrenching once again. The only two Toys R…
Church established by slave owners creates reparations fund
BALTIMORE – A Baltimore Episcopal church founded by slaveholders in the 1860s said it will…
‘Trickster’ fans question why CBC cancelled the series instead of finding new path
TORONTO – Fans of “Trickster” are expressing disappointment after Canada’s public broadcaster announced it was…
Ex-Salvadoran soccer boss brought to US to face bribe charge
NEW YORK – A former soccer federation president for El Salvador was sent to New…
Poles hold more protests over abortion; activist released
WARSAW, Poland – Poles took to the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk and other cities for…
Detroit teens charged as adults in Uber driver’s slaying
DETROIT – A 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl are being charged as adults in the…
‘There was bullying happening at St. Mike’s,’ vice-principal tells sex assault trial
TORONTO – A vice-principal at a renowned Toronto private school told an Ontario court Friday…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
26 animals rescued from Florida trailer after inspection
YULEE, Fla. – Florida animal welfare workers rescued 26 animals, including an alpaca, a lemur,…
GameStop soars again; Wall Street bends under the pressure
Another bout of selling gripped the U.S. stock market Friday, as anxiety mounts over whether…
Man faces attempted murder charge after Montreal officer disarmed, injured
MONTREAL – A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident on…
Hudson’s Bay permanently laying off more than 600 workers across Canada
Hudson’s Bay Co. is permanently laying off more than 600 workers across Canada amid ongoing…
Brazil neighbours limit travel to halt virus strain’s spread
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s neighbours are starting to restrict international travel amid concern about…
S&P/TSX composite completes worst week in three months with triple-digit slip
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index suffered its worst week in three months amid a…
Nearly 7,000 Mexicans reported as disappeared in 2020
MEXICO CITY – Nearly 7,000 Mexicans were formally reported as disappeared in 2020, though that…
Ontario bureaucrat accused of scamming $11M now accused in alleged $30M fraud
TORONTO – A senior provincial employee alleged to have embezzled at least $11 million from…
Activists: Next Columbus police chief must be an outsider
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The next police chief of Columbus must come from outside the agency…
Fauci sees vaccination for kids by late spring or the summer
WASHINGTON – The government’s top infectious disease expert said Friday he hopes to see some…
A look at COVID-19 vaccines already in use, or getting close
While a few have already hit the market, there are still dozens of coronavirus vaccines…
Rod Stewart reaches plea deal for Florida altercation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Rock icon Rod Stewart and his son have reached a…
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on $1.9T econ aid plan
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden warned Friday of a steep and growing “cost of inaction”…
Four UBC Thunderbirds among 16 players taken in CPL-U Sports draft
TORONTO – FC Edmonton took UBC midfielder Thomas Gardner first overall in Friday’s CPL-U Sports…