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Left-hander Steven Mats looks sharp as Toronto Blue Jays beat Philadelphia Phillies
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Newcomer Steven Matz pitched three scoreless innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in pre-season action on Tuesday. The left-hander, acquired from the New...
Mar 09, 2021
Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot staying focused after battling cancer, COVID
For Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot, being recognized alongside the likes of LeBron James and Rafael Nadal has been part shock and part inspiration. Hearing he'd been nominated for "Comeback of the Ye...
Mar 09, 2021
Legal challenge mounted against Canada's federally mandated quarantine hotel policy
TORONTO - A constitutional rights advocacy group is mounting a legal challenge to the Canadian government's quarantine hotel policy.The Canadian Constitution Foundation has filed an application with O...
Mar 09, 2021
Is Blunt's exit an opening for ex-Gov. Greitens to return?
O'FALLON, Mo. - Eric Greitens' political future seemed doomed by scandal when he resigned as Missouri governor. Now, he appears primed to test whether Sen. Roy Blunt's retirement provides a path for r...
Mar 09, 2021
Prince Albert-China relations: MP and experts weigh in
As Prince Albert considers putting a freeze on its relationship with its Chinese sister city, local Conservative MP Randy Hoback says he understands city council's concerns. Meanwhile two university p...
Mar 09, 2021
First whooping crane hatched at foundation in Wisconsin dies
BARABOO, Wis. - The first whooping crane hatched at the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin has died. Foundation officials said the crane, named Gee Whiz, died on Feb. 24 of natural causes. He...
Mar 09, 2021
Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme C...
Mar 09, 2021
Province amends indoor gathering and worship sizes
As of March 9, the Government of Saskatchewan will be allowing households to expand their 'bubbles' with changes to indoor gathering and worship service restrictions.With Saskatchewan generally experi...
Mar 09, 2021
Bull moose behind fence at B.C. airport feasts on fresh trees before coaxed to leave
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A bull moose that managed to wander inside the fenced perimeter at the Prince George, B.C., airport ended up staying after finding itself alone in what an animal researcher says ...
Mar 09, 2021
Horse-racing industry demands protections as MPs mull opening up single-game betting
OTTAWA - Representatives of Canada's horse-racing industry are calling for special protections as legislators weigh a private member's bill to allow one-game sports betting, which is currently illegal...
Mar 09, 2021
