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NHLers feel for top prospects in unusual draft year because of pandemic
Connor McDavid vividly remembers the thrill of the 2015 NHL draft. Hearing his name called…
Court upholds dismissal of suit over Iowa governor’s flight
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday upheld the dismissal of a…
Marvel star Simu Liu’s message to Asian Canadians facing prejudice: ‘You belong’
TORONTO – Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu is deeply proud of his heritage and likes to…
Q&A: Director Brad Bird on choosing his ‘essentials’ for TCM
LOS ANGELES – As the youngest member of his family, Brad Bird would often get…
Egypt’s dynasty of big cat trainers takes the show home
CAIRO – At his Cairo apartment, located just off a busy road along the Nile…
US agency finds no apparent air bag defect in older GM cars
DETROIT – After a probe that took over six years, U.S. auto safety investigators have…
Agnico Eagle reports $21.6 million loss on pandemic related mine shutdowns
TORONTO – Shares in Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. rose Friday after it released new production…
Instead of playing rugby at home this weekend, Canada captain works out and waits
Ghislaine Landry was supposed to lead her country out on the field this weekend at…
AP: DEA agent accused of stealing PPE from agency warehouse
MIAMI – A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a telecommunications specialist are accused of…
Quake with 4.5 magnitude felt in Bulgaria’s capital
SOFIA, Bulgaria – An 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook central Bulgaria on Friday but there were no…
Restaurant Brands International reports Q1 profit and sales down from year ago
TORONTO – The parent company of Tim Hortons saw daily sales fall by more than…
UN: Ozone depletion briefly spiked over Arctic in March
GENEVA – The U.N. meteorological agency says depletion of the ozone layer, which protects the…
Muslims in Jerusalem pray outdoors amid virus lockdown
JERUSALEM – Muslims in Jerusalem are praying outside in small groups during the holy month…
Pangos, Ennis among Canadian basketball players weathering COVID-19 abroad
Dylan Ennis posted a video on social media on Sunday of his young daughter Amiyah,…
C.D. Howe’s Business Cycle Council says country has entered a recession
TORONTO – Canada has officially entered a recession due to the economic devastation caused by…
Senators sign Russian defenceman Artem Zub to one-year, entry-level contract
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed Russian defenceman Artem Zub to a one-year, entry-level…
Healthy pigs being killed as meatpacking backlog hits farms
DES MOINES, Iowa – After spending two decades raising pigs to send to slaughterhouses, Dean…
Teck Resources exits energy industry group CAPP, citing cost-cutting
CALGARY – Teck Resources Ltd. is leaving the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, an industry…
B.C. Lions trade up to take linebacker Williams with first overall pick in draft
TORONTO – The B.C. Lions ensured Jordan Williams began his CFL tenure with a bang.…
Virus delays prison time for Hot Pockets heir, ex-CEO
An heir to the Hot Pockets fortune and a former investment executive who participated in…
Danish court detains Islamic militant plot suspect
COPENHAGEN – A 23-year-old man appeared in a Danish court on Friday, a day after…
Drummer Tony Allen, driver of Afrobeat sound, dies at 79
JOHANNESBURG – Pioneering drummer Tony Allen, the driver of the Afrobeat sound, has died in…
Explosions hit Syrian military warehouse, 10 civilians hurt
BEIRUT – Explosions at a Syrian military base housing a weapons warehouse Friday were the…
Atco reports lower Q1 profit, says COVID-19 may cause delays, labour shortages
CALGARY – Atco Ltd. says it had lower revenue and a reduced profit of $174…