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Draghi says he has enough support to form Italy's new govt
ROME - Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi on Friday told Italy's president that he has secured enough political support to form a new government The formation of a broad-based government ...
Feb 12, 2021
Icemaker Greg Ewasko going the distance in Calgary's curling bubble
CALGARY - Greg Ewasko will be an expert on curling bubble life by the time he's done tending Calgary's ice. The icemaker from Oakbank, Man., will spend 52 days making ice for four Curling Canada event...
Feb 12, 2021
Former Obama adviser Podesta on Biden's Keystone XL decision: 'He's not going back'
WASHINGTON - A prominent former adviser to Barack Obama says it's time for Canada to get over the demise of the Keystone XL pipeline expansion. John Podesta, who once also was Bill Clinton's White Hou...
Feb 12, 2021
Buffalo Bisons join Triple-A East, remaining top Toronto Blue Jays affiliate
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bisons will remain the Toronto Blue Jays' top minor-league affiliate after accepting Major League Baseball's invitation to be a member of its new Professional Development L...
Feb 12, 2021
Canada sending a team to Puerto Rico for final FIBA AmeriCup qualifying window
TORONTO - After missing two FIBA AmeriCup 2022 qualifying games due to restrictions around COVID-19, Canada's men's basketball team will play in next week's final window of qualifiers. Brothers Phil a...
Feb 12, 2021
Hermann rallies for 3rd straight women's skeleton title
ALTENBERG, Germany - A year ago, Tina Hermann became the first woman to win back-to-back world skeleton championships. She's done one better now. Hermann has now won three consecutive world titles, ra...
Feb 12, 2021
Cuomo administration 'froze' over nursing home data requests
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top aide told Democratic lawmakers that his administration took months to release data on the coronavirus death toll among nursing home residents because of...
Feb 12, 2021
Ontario approves home games for AHL's Toronto Marlies, Belleville Senators
TORONTO - Ontario has given its two American Hockey League teams the green light to play in the province, clearing the way for the Belleville Senators and Toronto Marlies to play home games. Play in t...
Feb 12, 2021
Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil world champion in men's 500 metres
HEERENVEEN - Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil won a world championship in the men's 500 metres Friday.The 28-year-old from Levis, Que., was the Canadian first to take that sprint title since Jere...
Feb 12, 2021
Canada's top doctors warn escalating COVID-19 variant spread threatens third wave
OTTAWA - Canada's top doctors say COVID-19 infections appear to be on a downward trend but worrisome variants are posing an increasing threat to containing the pandemic.Chief Public Health Officer The...
Feb 12, 2021