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Ailing Samsung Electronics chief Lee Kun-Hee dies
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has died. A Samsung statement says Lee died on Sunday with his family members, including his son and d...
Oct 24, 2020

UN: Nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force
TANZANIA, Tanzania - The United Nations announced Saturday that 50 countries have ratified a U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weapons triggering its entry into force in 90 days, a move hailed by anti-nuclea...
Oct 24, 2020

Chen, Bell capture Skate America crowns, Canadian Messing earns bronze in Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Nathan Chen found himself in a familiar place Saturday on the top step of the podium. The podium at Skate America, to be precise. The American superstar landed five quadruple jumps over tw...
Oct 24, 2020

Belichick captures Breeders' Stakes to deny stablemate Mighty Heart the Triple Crown
TORONTO - Josie Carroll completed the Triple Crown sweep Saturday, just not the one that mattered. The Carroll-trained Belichick claimed the $400,000 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack for his fir...
Oct 24, 2020

City council to set new 2020-2022 priorities for Red Deer RCMP
Red Deer city council will approve new top priorities for the local RCMP detachment at its meeting on Monday.What council will agree upon will guide Red Deer RCMP for 2020-2022, as per the Municipal S...
Oct 24, 2020

O'Toole tells Alberta UCP AGM Liberals were "late and confused" on COVID response
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says Alberta has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic better than the federal government. O'Toole addressed the provincial United Conservative Party's annual gener...
Oct 24, 2020

Canadian star Alphonso Davies could be out for two months after injuring ankle
Canadian international Alphonso Davies could be out for two months after injuring ankle ligaments in Bayern Munch's 5-0 win Saturday over Eintracht Frankfurt.The 19-year-old fullback rolled his ankle ...
Oct 24, 2020

Manchester misery: Worst starts since 2014 for City, United
LONDON - The Manchester rivals are rolling the clock back six years in a way neither desires. A pair of draws on Saturday left the teams with their lowest English Premier League points tallies after f...
Oct 24, 2020

Top doctor warns that severe illness likely to rise, trailing spike in COVID-19 cases
Canada's top physician says she fears the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths may increase in the coming weeks as the second wave continues to drive the national death toll toward 10,000. C...
Oct 24, 2020

Tyson Fury says he'll fight in London in December
LONDON - WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury plans to fight in London on Dec. 5 against an opponent yet to be determined. "I'd just like to announce I'm definitely fighting December the 5th in London....
Oct 24, 2020