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Toronto Raptors allow point guard Kyle Lowry to skip pre-season trip to Charlotte
Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry did not make the trip to Charlotte for the NBA team's first two pre-season games.The Raptors say Lowry was given permission to stay at the team's temporary ...
Dec 12, 2020

'It's all about the community:' Christmas light displays making holiday season extra bright
NANAIMO - The countdown to Christmas is on and countless homes in the mid-Island are lit up for for the holidays.Dozens of houses in the region are going the extra mile by putting up large-scale displ...
Dec 12, 2020

Verstappen takes stunning pole position for Abu Dhabi GP
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen produced a stunning last lap and beat both Mercedes cars to take pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. He was .025 seconds ahead of Valtt...
Dec 12, 2020

COVID infection rate low in Alberta pilot project for international travellers
CALGARY - The number of positive COVID-19 tests in a pilot project for international travellers at the Calgary airport and a United States border crossing in southern Alberta has been reasonably low a...
Dec 12, 2020

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin
PARIS - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the 5th annivers...
Dec 12, 2020

COVID infection rate low in Alberta pilot project for international travellers
CALGARY - The number of positive COVID-19 tests in a pilot project for international travellers at the Calgary airport and a United States border crossing in southern Alberta has been reasonably low a...
Dec 12, 2020

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin
PARIS - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the 5th annivers...
Dec 12, 2020

Mystery over absence of Algeria leader treated for COVID-19
ALGIERS, Algeria - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune marks a year in office Saturday but he is nowhere in sight since his evacuation to Germany more than six weeks ago for treatment of COVID-19....
Dec 12, 2020

Liberals 'completely unwilling' to hold political parties to account on privacy
OTTAWA - A leading expert on personal-information law says the Trudeau government is unwilling to hold political parties to the same level of accountability it is demanding of other organizations in i...
Dec 12, 2020

As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virus
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has been highlighting lots of really big numbers this week: New highs for the stock market. The 100-plus House members backing a lawsuit challenging his election lo...
Dec 12, 2020