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Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps
TOKYO - Japan's daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures for fear of hurting the economy ahead of the holiday season. The 3,030 new ...
Dec 13, 2020
Deadline comes knocking: Is there hope left for Brexit deal?
BRUSSELS - Facing yet another self-imposed Brexit deadline on Sunday, the chief negotiators from the European Union and United Kingdom were making last-ditch efforts to bridge differences on a trade d...
Dec 13, 2020
'Walk-of-shame' comment prompts call to change police sexual assault investigations
VICTORIA - A woman's complaints about being asked about a "walk of shame" by a Saanich police officer after reporting an alleged sexual assault has prompted British Columbia's police complaints commis...
Dec 13, 2020
Rookie Flynn impressive in NBA debut; Raptors beat Charlotte to open pre-season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - If Malachi Flynn was feeling any nerves in his NBA debut, they were gone by the time the Raptors rookie guard knocked down back-to-back three-pointers in the third quarter on Saturda...
Dec 12, 2020
Canada's Gavin Tucker wins third straight in UFC with decision on UFC 256 undercard
LAS VEGAS - Canadian featherweight Gavin (Guv'nor) Tucker won his third straight fight in the UFC Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over Billy Quarantillo in a preliminary bout on the UFC 2...
Dec 12, 2020
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place...
Dec 12, 2020
Prince Albert woman knitted 175 scarves to give to charity
Since last Christmas, Eleanor George spent close to 900 hours knitting and crocheting scarves for the homeless and less fortunate across Prince Albert.George made, washed, dried, conditioned, and bagg...
Dec 12, 2020
Prince William thanks pandemic workers at Christmas show
LONDON - Britain's Prince William and his family attended a Christmas show in London on Friday night, where he paid tribute to medical staff and other frontline workers for their efforts during the pa...
Dec 12, 2020
Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard prepping for NFL draft: Oklahoma State coach
WACO, Texas - Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard has chosen to enter the 2021 NFL draft, his college coach said. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told the school's radio pre-game show that the 21-year...
Dec 12, 2020
Health Canada warns people with allergies to COVID-19 vaccine ingredients
With vaccinations against COVID-19 in Canada set to begin on Monday, the federal health agency says that people with allergies to any of the vaccine's ingredients should not receive it. Two people in ...
Dec 12, 2020
