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Another milestone for The Great One. Wayne Gretzky turns 60
Another milestone for The Great One. Wayne Gretzky turned 60 Tuesday. It’s a number the…
South Dakota lawmakers revive bill decried by LGBTQ groups
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Republican lawmakers on Tuesday revived a proposed law that would…
Judge: Floyd’s past arrest details can’t be used at trial
MINNEAPOLIS – Information about George Floyd’s prior arrests can’t be used at the trials of…
Maduro’s ‘miracle’ treatment for COVID-19 draws skeptics
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro appears to be counting on yet another “miracle”…
Energy, technology lead S&P/TSX composite to largest daily decline since mid-December
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index suffered its worst drop of the year Tuesday on…
Death penalty sought for suspect in Indiana officer’s death
INDIANAPOLIS – Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a man charged in the killing…
Amid backlash, Harvard cancels class on policing strategy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University’s engineering school has cancelled a class that intended to evaluate…
Former CFL player,-coach Brady understands historical significance of NFL promotion
Marcus Brady understands the historical significance of being an offensive co-ordinator in the NFL. The…
Northwest Territories RCMP warn of noxious substances found in drug seizure
Police in the Northwest Territories are warning people not to use illicit drugs after two…
Vancouver Whitecaps sign young Colombian winger Deiber Caicedo
VANCOUVER – Winger Dieber Caicedo has big dreams, and he’s hoping a move to the…
Couple accused of flying to Yukon for vaccine ‘despicable’: B.C. minister
VANCOUVER – Public condemnation grew Tuesday of a Vancouver couple accused of flying to a…
Canadian James Hinchcliffe inks full-time ride with Andretti for 2021 IndyCar season
Canada’s James Hinchcliffe will return as a full-time driver on the IndyCar circuit in 2021.…
Hamilton’s Forge FC re-signs captain Kyle Bekker, named CPL MVP in 2020
HAMILTON – Captain Kyle Bekker, who led Forge FC to back-to-back Canadian Premier League titles,…
Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims
DENVER – The Vatican has cleared a retired U.S. bishop of multiple allegations he sexually…
Lawyer says Pelosi laptop hasn’t been recovered from suspect
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A laptop stolen from the offices of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during…
Environmental groups applaud Loblaw’s commitment to phase out receipts with phenol
TORONTO – Loblaw Companies Ltd. is winning praise from a coalition of environmental, health and…
FIFA sets late-2021 target date to pick 2026 World Cup host cities
ZURICH – FIFA set a new target Tuesday of finalizing North American host cities for…
Trudeau government considers legislative changes to make public service more diverse
OTTAWA – The Trudeau Liberals are eyeing changes to the law governing public service hiring…
Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact
MOSCOW – Russia and the United States traded documents Tuesday to extend their last remaining…
With many hungry for content, Sundance market heats up
Three years ago, filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West got a dream Sundance debut. They…
Two CBS execs shelved pending diversity investigation
NEW YORK – CBS has placed two top executives on administrative leave as it investigates…
U.S. announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
CAMEROON, Cameroon – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with…
Italian premier resigns, setting off scramble for new allies
ROME – Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday after a key coalition ally pulled his…
Quebec City Halloween night stabbing suspect returns to court for brief hearing
QUEBEC – The 24-year-old man accused in the Quebec City Halloween night sword attack appeared…