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Hamilton Tiger-Cats win random draw for first overall selection of '21 CFL draft
TORONTO - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have the first selection of the 2021 CFL draft.Commissioner Randy Ambrosie made the announcement Saturday. The draft order was determined by a random draw rather...
Nov 21, 2020
Hockey Canada "non-core" staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Note: This story was published prior to the start of the Red-White game on Saturday evening at the Westerner Park Centrium.A "non-core member" of Hockey Canada's National Junior Team staff has tested ...
Nov 21, 2020
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world's most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows th...
Nov 21, 2020
Protesters burn part of Guatemala's Congress building
GUATEMALA CITY - Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala's Congress and burned part of the building Saturday amid growing demonstrations against President Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature ...
Nov 21, 2020
Andrew Wilkinson steps down as B.C. Liberal leader before successor chosen
VANCOUVER - The leader of British Columbia's Liberal party is stepping down before his successor is chosen, following last month's election that saw Premier John Horgan's NDP win a decisive majority g...
Nov 21, 2020
COVID-19 case loads keep surging in Canada as 3 provinces report new one-day highs
OTTAWA - At least three provinces have reported new highs for daily COVID-19 infections a day after the federal government' urged Canadians to be more proactive in helping to bring the surging virus b...
Nov 21, 2020
Outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital over after no further cases
NANAIMO - Island Health has found no further evidence of COVID-19 transmission or active cases and declared the outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital over.An outbreak was declared Nov. 11 when...
Nov 21, 2020
Toronto FC rested, healthier ahead of MLS playoff opener against expansion Nashville
TORONTO - Rested, healthier and with coach Greg Vanney's lucky scarf tucked in his suitcase, Toronto FC leaves Sunday for Hartford and its MLS playoff opener against expansion Nashville SC. Nashville ...
Nov 21, 2020
VIJHL season on hold again due to new public health orders
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League has extended their pause in the North division to the entire league.A scheduled Nanaimo versus Oceanside game on Thursday was cancelled in the immed...
Nov 21, 2020
Fred VanVleet signs four-year, US$85-million deal with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet, one of the most coveted players in NBA free agency this year, is remaining a Toronto Raptor. A source close to the team confirmed a report Saturday that the Raptors had re-sig...
Nov 21, 2020