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Airbus, Jazeera Airways reach $3.3 billion aircraft deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Airbus won its third deal of the Dubai Air Show on Tuesday valued over $3.3 billion to sell 28 new aircraft to Kuwait's Jazeera Airways. The European plane maker's a...
Nov 16, 2021
New minister says natural resources must evolve to include renewables, biofuels
OTTAWA - In a country intent on helping to slow global warming without destroying its economy, Canada's latest natural resources minister says his department can no longer be thought of mainly as the ...
Nov 16, 2021
Powerful Webb space telescope featuring Canadian instruments set for Dec. 18 launch
MONTREAL - In just over a month, the world's largest, most advanced telescope will be launched into orbit from a spaceport in South America, and among those eagerly watching will be Montreal physics p...
Nov 16, 2021
Canadian Blood Services to soon recommend end to ban on gay men donating blood
OTTAWA - An end to the ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood - promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2015 - is set to be recommended within weeks in favour of new screening criteria b...
Nov 16, 2021
Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders to...
Nov 15, 2021
McCollum scores 29 as Trail Blazers beat Raptors 118-113
PORTLAND, Ore. - CJ McCollum had 29 points and Damian Lillard added 24 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The Blazers, who were playing t...
Nov 15, 2021
Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders to...
Nov 15, 2021
VIDEO: Clippers win two of three led by offense from Donaldson and Itagaki
NANAIMO - The Clippers had a week of three road games and finished with a 2-1 record. Coach Darren Naylor was pleased with the overall results which left the club with a 9-6 record. "Any time you take...
Nov 15, 2021
Jarome Iginla leads pandemic class into Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame's pandemic class finally got its moment in the spotlight. And while the delay was longer than anyone wanted or expected, the wait was well worth it for 2020's six ind...
Nov 15, 2021
B.C. public safety minister condemns blockade at Coastal GasLink pipeline site
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister has condemned a blockade set up along a forestry road used by construction workers for the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline. Mike Farnworth say...
Nov 15, 2021