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Virgin Galactic completes first glide flight in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Virgin Galactic’s spaceship VSS Unity landed in the New Mexico desert on…
Wet’suwet’en pact with Ottawa and B.C. disputed by elected chiefs
SMITHERS, B.C. – Elected chiefs of a First Nation that’s split over a natural gas…
Analysis: NCAA moves toward athlete compensation, but how?
The foundation is in place for the NCAA to drastically alter its definition of amateurism.…
The Globe and Mail wins leading eight National Newspaper Awards at virtual ceremony
TORONTO – The Globe and Mail has won a leading eight awards at the National…
US allows use of 1st drug shown to help virus recovery
WASHINGTON – U.S. regulators on Friday allowed emergency use of the first drug that appears…
Vancouver police say anti-Asian, hate-related crimes spiked in April
Vancouver police are reporting an increase in anti-Asian, hate-motivated incidents in recent weeks. The department…
NCAA’s top doctor: Testing crucial to having sports in fall
Widespread testing for coronavirus will be crucial to having college sports in the fall —…
NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NASCAR plans to restart its engines with a flurry of races at…
Grizzly injures antler hunter in northwestern Wyoming
CODY, Wyo. – A Wyoming man was injured by a grizzly bear Friday while he…
Not mandatory: Alberta launches COVID-19 mobile contact-tracing app
EDMONTON – Alberta is launching a voluntary mobile app to expand contact tracing for COVID-19…
Union trying to stop Alberta meat plant with COVID-19 outbreak from reopening
CALGARY – A union is trying to halt the planned reopening of an Alberta beef-packing…
Health official says US missed some chances to slow virus
NEW YORK – The U.S. government was slow to understand how much coronavirus was spreading…
Whitecaps raise funds for Vancouver Food Bank via sale of Carson Ting print
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have expanded their fundraising efforts during the pandemic to include…
Epstein frequented Harvard, had own office, report finds
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein visited Harvard University’s campus more than 40 times…
UN: COVID-19 deaths for people over 80 are 5 times average
TANZANIA, Tanzania – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
U.S. regulators say they will allow emergency use of an experimental drug that appears to…
Thierry Henry notes positive changes in his return to MLS
There’s been a shift in Major League Soccer in the relatively short time since Thierry…
Trump’s new press secretary pledges not to lie from podium
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s new spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, vowed Friday not to lie to…
Abortion clinic challenges Arkansas coronavirus testing rule
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas’ only surgical abortion clinic on Friday challenged a state rule…
Black robes or bathrobes? Virus alters high court traditions
WASHINGTON – The coronavirus pandemic is forcing big changes at the tradition-bound Supreme Court. The…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:03 p.m.…
Constellation increasing stake in Canopy Growth after exercising warrants
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Constellation Brands Inc. says it is increasing its leading ownership stake…
Indiana governor eyes big rollback of virus restrictions
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday the steps toward relaxing business and activity…
James resolute about government’s $1.5 billion cushion to aid COVID-19 recovery
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is counting on its $1.5-billion economic recovery fund to…