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‘Jeopardy!’ contestants on how the ‘irreplaceable’ Alex Trebek helped shape the show
TORONTO – For multi-time “Jeopardy!” contestant Bob Harris, there was perhaps no better example of…
‘This is proof’: Biden’s win reveals power of Black voters
DETROIT – Power. Respect. Finally. When Eric Sheffield first saw Joe Biden take the lead…
N.B. woman argues ‘dry cell’ segregation for drugs inside body violates charter
TRURO, N.S. – A law that kept a New Brunswick woman in solitary confinement for…
“Resilient spirit” among Canada’s women’s basketball players amid pandemic
Living within the strict boundaries of the WNBA bubble in Florida took a toll on…
Eastern Ontario reeve seeks to change road name derogatory to Indigenous women
OTTAWA – The council of Beckwith Township near Ottawa is proposing to change the name…
Metro Vancouver expands protected wetland near Pitt Meadows
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – Metro Vancouver’s network of regional parks has grown with the expansion…
Biden win bad news for Keystone XL, marks new relationship with Canada, experts say
CALGARY – The election of Joe Biden as U.S. president likely spells the end of…
Vancouver Whitecaps, Montreal Impact stars receive ‘Team of the Week’ honours
There’s plenty of Canadian content on Major League Soccer’s final Team of the Week for…
Review: Michael Connelly proves a master of legal thrillers
“The Law of Innocence,” by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) After celebrating his latest trial victory…
Canadian international forward Marcus Haber leaves Cavalry FC after one season
CALGARY – Canadian international forward Marcus Haber is leaving Cavalry FC after one season. The…
Source: Reilly files grievance against B.C. Lions reportedly over an unpaid guarantee
TORONTO – B.C. Lions quarterback Mike Reilly has filed a grievance against the CFL team…
Winnipeg Jets sign top draft pick Cole Perfetti to entry-level contract
Cole Perfetti says physically holding his first contract with the Winnipeg Jets was surreal. The…
Bains suggests Ottawa may draw on scorned federal loan program for airline bailout
OTTAWA – Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says a federal loan program little-loved by industry will…
Biden zeroes in on virus during opening days of transition
WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden signalled strongly on Monday that fighting the raging pandemic…
Despite Pfizer success, a lot has to happen before vaccine rollout in Canada: experts
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial suggest a 90 per…
Evo Morales returns to Bolivia, ending year in exile
LA PAZ, Bolivia – Former President Evo Morales returned to Bolivia on Monday following an…
Groups fight to keep gray wolf protections for most of US
BILLINGS, Mont. – Wildlife advocates and environmental groups have announced that they are challenging the…
Ukraine’s president tests positive for COVID-19
MOSCOW – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced Monday that he has tested positive for the…
‘Stop being so nice’: Alberta councillor apologizes for Indigenous homeless comments
SLAVE LAKE, Alta. – A northern Alberta councillor says she is deeply sorry for recommending…
Erdogan accepts Turkish finance minister’s resignation
ANKARA, Turkey – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accepted the resignation of his son-in-law from…
Prosecutors: Man’s hatred was behind Minnesota mosque attack
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The leader of an anti-government group in Illinois and alleged mastermind…
Unifor members approve new three-year contract with General Motors
TORONTO – Unifor says its members at General Motors of Canada have voted 85 per…
Not criminally responsible: Alek Minassian’s likely defence, explained
TORONTO – The trial for a man who killed 10 people when he drove a…
Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott left angry and bitter over team’s demise
TORONTO – One week after Super League rejected the Toronto Wolfpack’s bid for reinstatement, Wolfpack…