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Model Naomi Campbell says she is mother to a baby girl at 50
LONDON (AP) - Naomi Campbell says she has become the mother of a baby girl. The 50-year-old British supermodel announced the news Tuesday on Instagram, posting a picture of her hand holding a baby's f...
May 18, 2021
'We were close': Jets-Oilers historic playoff battles still resonate with alumni
It's been more than three decades since the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers last met in the playoffs, but the circumstances remain eerily similar. The Jets 2.0 are once again running into the game's...
May 18, 2021
Lowry says family plus chance to win championships will factor into whether he stays
TAMPA, Fla. - Kyle Lowry says his family will play a large part in whether he'll remain with the Toronto Raptors next season. With free agency looming, the six-time all-star guard said he values stabi...
May 18, 2021
NewsAlert: Canada reaches 25,000 COVID-19 deaths
TORONTO - Canada's official COVID-19 death toll has reached 25,000.Ontario is reporting 17 new fatalities related to the virus today, taking the national toll to 25,000.The country's first COVID-19 de...
May 18, 2021
Prosecutor: Deputies' fatal shooting of Black man justified
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina district attorney says the shooting of a Black man killed by deputies was justified. District Attorney Andrew Womble made the announcement Tuesday after re...
May 18, 2021
Disney Junior series aims to give a kid's eye view of race
LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Rise Up, Sing Out," an animated shorts series presenting the concepts of race, racism and social justice to young viewers, is coming to Disney Junior. Designed for children ages 2 ...
May 18, 2021
More than 50 migrants reported drowned off Tunisia; 33 saved
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - More than 50 migrants have drowned or disappeared off the coast of Tunisia, while 33 others were rescued by workers from an oil platform, the Tunisian Defense Ministry said Tuesd...
May 18, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, May 18, 2021
10:35 a.m. Nunavut is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today. There are 64 active cases of COVID-19 in Nunavut, 63 in Iqaluit and one in Kinngait. An outbreak was declared in Iqaluit on April 15 an...
May 18, 2021
Toronto vs Montreal: A tale of two cities off the ice
Those looking for a refresher on the history of the rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs need look no further than Roch Carrier's beloved tale "The Hockey Sweater." Drawing f...
May 18, 2021
Woodside Petroleum looks to sell its 50 per cent stake in Kitimat LNG project
VANCOUVER - Woodside Petroleum Ltd. says it plans sell its 50 per cent stake in the proposed Kitimat LNG development in British Columbia. The Australian company says the plan includes the divestment o...
May 18, 2021