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Legend dedicates Billboard Awards performance to Chrissy
NEW YORK - With his voice aching as he sang passionately from the piano, John Legend dedicated his performance at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards to his wife Chrissy Teigen, who recently announced she...
Oct 14, 2020

Thai police disperse protesters outside PM's office
BANGKOK - Thai police early Thursday dispersed a group of pro-democracy protesters who camped out overnight outside the office of the prime minister to demand his resignation, leading him to implement...
Oct 14, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Wednesday Oct. 14, 2020
Sports editor Jeff D'Andrea talks about the Western Hockey League's announcement of a Jan. 8 start to the regular season.
Oct 14, 2020

Council approves permit for new cold weather shelter
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, local non-profit groups are moving ahead with plans to open a new cold weather shelter with support from Prince Albert city council.The city's politicians unanimou...
Oct 14, 2020

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League suspends play in Quebec because of COVID-19
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has suspended play in both of its Quebec-based divisions until at least Oct. 28 because of COVID-19.The league will continue play with five of six teams in the Ma...
Oct 14, 2020

Canadiens sign forward Brendan Gallagher to six-year contract extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$6.5 million.The 28-year-old Gallagher had 43 points in 59 ga...
Oct 14, 2020

WHL announced Jan. 8 start date
Amid the pandemic, the Western Hockey League (WHL) is still planning with going ahead with its season. The WHL announced the start of the season will be on Jan. 8, 2021.All WHL players will be reporti...
Oct 14, 2020

B.C. Supreme Court tosses parents' challenge of province's school reopening plans
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by two parents who wanted the province to implement tougher COVID-19 safety measures before schools reopened...
Oct 14, 2020

Judge: North Carolina must strengthen absentee witness rule
RALEIGH, N.C. - A federal judge ordered North Carolina on Wednesday to ensure that absentee ballots have a witness signature in a mixed ruling that allows voters to fix other more minor problems witho...
Oct 14, 2020

Skate Canada International in Ottawa cancelled amid concern over COVID-19 increase
The cancellation of Skate Canada International didn't come as a surprise to Kirsten Moore-Towers. It was still a huge disappointment. Seven months after the world championships in Montreal were shelve...
Oct 14, 2020

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