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Former finalist Thiem withdraws from Australian Open
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Still regaining his form from a wrist injury, former finalist Dominic Thiem announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing from the Australian Open and will instead begin his 2022 sea...
Dec 28, 2021
Mama bear, 3 cubs climb tree, take nap in urban Virginia
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - A mama black bear and three cubs clambered up a tree and napped in the middle of a Virginia neighborhood before voluntarily ambling on hours later, wildlife officials said Tuesd...
Dec 28, 2021
Offensive lineman Shane Richards signs extension with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Offensive lineman Shane Richards has agreed to a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts. Richards, 26, played all 14 games for the 9-5 Argonauts this past season. The six-foot-eight, ...
Dec 28, 2021
North Dakota man convicted of killing 4 gets life in prison
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) - A man convicted of killing four people at a North Dakota property management company was sentenced Tuesday to multiple life prison terms without the possibility of parole. South Ce...
Dec 28, 2021
Canada's Bobbie Rosenfeld led the way — in almost every sport she attempted
Bobbie Rosenfeld was a trailblazer and champion, willing and able to conquer a variety of sports. A member of Canada's first Olympic women's track team dubbed "the Matchless Six" - Rosenfeld, Florence...
Dec 28, 2021
Tennis player Leylah Fernandez named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year
TORONTO - Leylah Fernandez displayed a champion's poise after a memorable run to the US Open tennis final last summer, a performance that showed she had truly arrived on one of the sport's biggest sta...
Dec 28, 2021
Alberta Opposition wants answers on how UCP government handled pandemic
EDMONTON - The Opposition in Alberta hopes to build on a buoyant 2021 during which the New Democrats outpaced Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservatives in popularity polls and fundraising. NDP Leade...
Dec 28, 2021
Two toppled statues and a Manitoba premier's response set in motion major changes
WINNIPEG - Few might have foreseen it at the time, but the toppling of two statues on the Manitoba legislature grounds in July would end up having far-reaching effects on Manitoba politics. The govern...
Dec 28, 2021
Spain winger Ferran Torres leaves Man City for Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona completed the signing of Ferran Torres from Manchester City on Tuesday for a reported fee of 55 million euros ($62.25 million), around double what the English champio...
Dec 28, 2021
Nanaimo, Oceanside begin to dig out after days of heavy snow
NANAIMO - A relatively minimal dusting of snow overnight has allowed road clearing crews to get the upper hand on area streets and highways.Most area of Nanaimo and Oceanside recorded just a couple of...
Dec 28, 2021