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AG: 'No reason' for special counsel on election, Biden's son
WASHINGTON - Breaking with President Donald Trump, outgoing Attorney General William Barr said Monday he saw "no reason" to appoint a special counsel to look into the president's claims of election fr...
Dec 21, 2020

Loss of sponsor to pandemic prompts Olympic lugers Walker, Snith to be creative
CALGARY - Olympic silver medallists Tristan Walker and Justin Snith pivoted when they lost a financial sponsor to the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada's luge doubles team didn't feel ...
Dec 21, 2020

B.C. housing market to remain vibrant through the new year: report
VANCOUVER - A company that supports hundreds of credit unions across Canada predicts British Columbia's housing market will remain healthy through 2021 as the province moves out of its COVID-19 slump....
Dec 21, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift of Canada's football focus to south of the border
The COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on tackle football in Canada in 2020, but it didn't stop Canadians from shining on the field of play. The novel coronavirus forced the CFL, U Sports and junior ranks...
Dec 21, 2020

Scotties Bound: Northern Ontario's Krysta Burns accepts invite for national playdowns
Team Krysta Burns has accepted an invitation to represent Northern Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, a spot that was declined by Team Krista McCarville last week. The Northern Ontario Curl...
Dec 21, 2020

Swiss skier Zenhaeusern wins season-opening World Cup slalom
ALTA BADIA, Italy - Ramon Zenhaeusern won the first men's World Cup slalom of the season on Monday, improving from eighth position after the opening run. The Swiss skier beat two Austrians - Manuel Fe...
Dec 21, 2020

Canadian No. 1 goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe signs with Sweden's FC Rosengard
Canadian international goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe has left the North Carolina Courage for Sweden's FC Rosengard. The 34-year-old from Stony Plain, Alta., spent the last two seasons with North Carolina...
Dec 21, 2020

Canada's preparation for world junior hockey championship continues to fluctuate
A Canadian team already short on game reps ahead of the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton must recalibrate yet again with the cancellation of one of its two pre-tournament games.Wedne...
Dec 21, 2020

Ariana Grande announces engagement, shows ring on Instagram
LOS ANGELES - Ariana Grande has announced she is engaged in a series of photos of her and her fiance and her engagement ring. The "Rain on Me" singer posted the photos of her cuddling with Dalton Gome...
Dec 21, 2020

'You take a blank canvas and turn it into something:' Nanaimo homes dance in holiday light show
NANAIMO - A small cul-de-sac on the outskirts of Nanaimo is transformed nightly into a holiday hotspot with near-gridlock traffic.Rick Scheffers, neighbour Dan Wurth and their families are responsible...
Dec 21, 2020