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Australian AG Porter denies rape accusation, won't resign
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's attorney-general denied having sexual contact with a 16-year-old who had accused him of raping her 33 years ago and said Wednesday he would not resign as the nation's...
Mar 02, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 64,485 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,014,128...
Mar 02, 2021
St. Louis treasurer, alderwoman advance in race for mayor
St. Louis' first-ever female mayor will be replaced by another woman, after city Treasurer Tishaura Jones and Alderwoman Cara Spencer on Tuesday bested two men in a new primary election format to adva...
Mar 02, 2021
Montreal Canadiens appoint Sean Burke as director of goaltending
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have made another change to their coaching staff, appointing Sean Burke to take over as the director of goaltending. General manager Marc Bergevin made the announceme...
Mar 02, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. There are 872,747 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 872,747 confirmed cases (30,252 active, 82...
Mar 02, 2021
Wheeler, Connor tally three-point nights, Jets down Canucks 5-2
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets roared back with vengeance Tuesday, downing the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. The result came after the home side was blanked 4-0 by the Canucks the night before. Mason Appleton ...
Mar 02, 2021
Hab down Sens 3-1 to snap 5-game winless streak; Ducharme earns 1st NHL coaching win
MONTREAL - Carey Price made 26 saves as Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday to give Canadiens rookie head coach Dominique Ducharme his first NHL victory. Jeff Petry, with a goal and t...
Mar 02, 2021
Rio Tinto chairman leaving over destruction of sacred sites
CANBERRA, Australia - Rio Tinto chairman Simon Thompson said Wednesday he was accountable for the mining giant destroying sacred Indigenous sites in Australia to access iron ore and he will not seek r...
Mar 02, 2021
South Carolina Senate adds firing squad to execution methods
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina senators Tuesday added a firing squad to the electric chair as alternatives if the state can't execute condemned inmates by way of lethal injection. The Senate then app...
Mar 02, 2021
Swallowing button batteries can cause serious injury, AHS warns
RED DEER - There have been several recent cases of young children swallowing button batteries in the Calgary, Edmonton, and other zones of Alberta Health Services (AHS), some of whom required hospital...
Mar 02, 2021