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U.S. election makes 'moot' argument to release Meng: attorney general
VANCOUVER - Canada's attorney general says the failure of former U.S. president Donald Trump to win re-election nullifies an argument to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on the basis that he was ...
Feb 18, 2021
U.S. election makes 'moot' argument to release Meng: attorney general
VANCOUVER - Canada's attorney general says the failure of former U.S. president Donald Trump to win re-election nullifies an argument to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on the basis that he was ...
Feb 18, 2021
Island Health escapes brunt of COVID-19 case spike across B.C.
NANAIMO - British Columbia recorded its highest daily COVId-19 case increase in over one month while Island Health remained in line with recent averages.The province reported 617 new cases across B.C....
Feb 18, 2021
Canadian Alexis Davis returns to action on Feb. 27 UFC card in Las Vegas
TORONTO - Canadian bantamweight Alexis Davis will take on Sabina (Colombian Queen) Mazo on a Feb. 27 UFC card in Las Vegas. The 36-year-old Davis, a native of Port Colborne, Ont. who now fights out of...
Feb 18, 2021
Blue Jays skipper says team feels it can play with the 'big dogs' in the division
Expectations have changed significantly for the Toronto Blue Jays since Charlie Montoyo was named manager after the 2018 season. He guided the club through a rebuilding effort in his first year as ski...
Feb 18, 2021
US says it's ready to join talks to resume Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration says it's ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal. The State Department said Thursday the U.S. would accept an...
Feb 18, 2021
Toronto FC season ticket-holders upset at data mixup in club email
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has apologized to Toronto FC season ticket-holders for an email mixup that sent personal information to the wrong people.MLSE attributed the mixup to a "s...
Feb 18, 2021
Patience proved to be a big reason why Canadian Cameron Judge landed with Argonauts
Patience figured prominently in linebacker Cameron Judge becoming a Toronto Argonaut. Judge signed with Toronto on Wednesday as a free agent, the move coming after he attended a workout last week with...
Feb 18, 2021
Who have provinces have pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies gradually ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their ...
Feb 18, 2021
Commons to debate Senate changes to assisted-dying bill Tuesday as deadline looms
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will wait until Tuesday to debate whether to accept or reject Senate amendments to a bill that would expand access to medical assistance in dying. That leaves just three ...
Feb 18, 2021