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Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead
COLOMBO (AP) - A navy spokesperson says a ferry capsized Tuesday in eastern Sri Lanka, killing at least six people. Twelve people have been rescued, navy spokesperson Capt. Indika de Silva said. The n...
Nov 22, 2021
Newhook scores tiebreaker late, Avalanche beat Senators 7-5
DENVER (AP) - Alex Newhook scored the go-ahead goal with 1:33 left, sending the Colorado Avalanche past the Ottawa Senators 7-5 on Monday night for their fifth straight win. Zach Sanford got his first...
Nov 22, 2021
Jarry posts 30 saves, Penguins extend win streak with 3-1 victory over Jets
WINNIPEG - Tristan Jarry backstopped the Pittsburgh Penguins to their third straight win Monday, but this time he let in a goal in a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Jarry made 30 saves for the win...
Nov 22, 2021
Ex-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who took power in a 1979 coup and brutally crushed pro-democracy protests before going to prison for misdeeds in office,...
Nov 22, 2021
Dunstone and Bottcher winless at trials while Jacobs, Gushue, McEwen are unbeaten
SASKATOON - Matt Dunstone tried to keep his dissatisfaction in check as his winless team toiled through another loss Monday at Canada's Olympic curling trials. When he walked through the dark curtain ...
Nov 22, 2021
Canada's Christine Sinclair, Stephanie Labbe, Bev Priestman up for FIFA awards
Canada captain Christine Sinclair, goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe and coach Bev Priestman are up for The Best FIFA Football Awards. Sinclair, who led the Canadian women to Olympic gold in Tokyo, is one of...
Nov 22, 2021
Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew tests positive for COVID-19, says he's isolating
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating. In a social media post, Kinew says that he is double-vaccinated, his symptoms are mild, ...
Nov 22, 2021
Photojournalist released with conditions after arrest at pipeline dispute in B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A photojournalist was released by a B.C. Supreme Court judge on Monday, three days after she was arrested while covering the RCMP's enforcement of an injunction against pipeline ...
Nov 22, 2021
'Parade of storms' expected in B.C.: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning that more rainfall is expected in B.C. this week and it will likely affect areas that are still recovering from last week's floods. Warning preparednes...
Nov 22, 2021
COVID numbers steady over weekend, Red Deer at 150 active
PROVINCIAL NUMBERSNew COVID-19 case numbers are a tick up over the weekend.Over the past three days, Alberta Health confirmed a combined 1,125 new cases, with 470 on Friday, 386 on Saturday, and 269 o...
Nov 22, 2021