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Suu Kyi detention extended as protests continue in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's military leaders have extended their detention of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose remand was set to expire Monday and whose freedom is a key demand of the crowds of ...
Feb 15, 2021
Rain sets off Indonesia landslide; 2 dead, 16 missing
NGANJUK, Indonesia - Torrential rains triggered a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing at least two people and leaving 16 others missing, as emergency personnel digging with their bar...
Feb 15, 2021
Reports of domestic, intimate partner violence continue to rise during pandemic
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic did not stop a rising tide of reports of domestic violence, experts say, warning that the stress of life in lockdown continues to put victims at risk. Canada's...
Feb 15, 2021
Canada, dozens of allies, declare arbitrary detentions immoral amid Kovrig, Spavor
OTTAWA - Canada and has created a coalition with 57 other countries to support a new international declaration denouncing state-sponsored arbitrary detention of foreign nationals for political purpose...
Feb 15, 2021
A rural-urban divide: Data gives most detailed look yet at where CERB went
OTTAWA - Kelly Ernst recalls standing on sidewalks, waving to needy families in Calgary's northeast as they opened their doors to pick up food hampers. Ernst, vice-president for vulnerable populations...
Feb 15, 2021
Vancouver's Rebecca Marino fails to reach Phillip Island Trophy's Round of 16
MELBOURNE, Australia - Rebecca Marino's time at the Phillip Island Trophy tournament has come to an end. The 30-year-old Vancouver native lost to No. 4 seed Croatian Petra Martic 2-6, 7-5, 4-6 in the ...
Feb 14, 2021
Timberwolves end 4-game losing streak with win over Raptors
TAMPA, Fla. - Karl-Anthony Towns scored seven of his 20 points late in the fourth quarter before fouling out and the Minnesoa Timberwolves snapped a four-game losing streak with a 116-112 win over the...
Feb 14, 2021
COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Eden Gardens, Wexford Creek long term care homes
NANAIMO - Island Health has confirmed new COVID-19 cases at two local care homes, declaring an outbreak at both sites.Eden Gardens and Wexford Creek were announced as the latest COVID-19 outbreak site...
Feb 14, 2021
Toronto native Sharon Fichman reaches quarterfinals of Aussie Open women's doubles
MELBOURNE, Australia - Toronto's Sharon Fichman is heading to the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Australian Open. Fichman and Giuliana Olmos of Mexico beat Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez and Gr...
Feb 14, 2021
Berger has the final say and wins at Pebble Beach, Canadian Taylor tied for 39th
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Daniel Berger got into the mix quickly with an eagle and finished it off with one even better, holing a 30-foot putt on the par-5 18th for a 7-under 65 and a two-shot victory Su...
Feb 14, 2021