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Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Hayes, Mulumba-Tshimanga and Catalina
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed defensive back De'Chavon Hayes, linebacker Christope Mulumba-Tshimanga and offensive lineman Tyler Catalina. Hayes had 22 defensive tackles and three inter...
Feb 05, 2021

Pound: Olympians should be considered for vaccines even though they're not required
Canadian lawyer and vocal IOC member Dick Pound believes Olympians should still be high priority for the COVID-19 vaccine, despite news they won't be required for participation in the Tokyo Games this...
Feb 05, 2021

Market Watch: Feb. 5, 2021
Big Picture N.A. Markets Bounce Back With a Vengeance; TSX Hits Record HighU.S. stocks rebounded Monday, with major N.A. indexes regaining ground after their worst week since October. Meanwhile, Reddi...
Feb 05, 2021

Pentagon will deploy troops to assist COVID-19 vaccine drive
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon will deploy troops to assist getting Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said Friday. Coronavirus senior adviser Andy Slavitt announced that Defence Secret...
Feb 05, 2021

Humphries, Jones hold lead at bobsled world championship
ALTENBERG, Germany - Kaillie Humphries and Lolo Jones of the United States are the leaders at the midway point of the women's bobsled world championship. Humphries, a two-time Olympic gold medallist f...
Feb 05, 2021

'Taking comfort in a simpler time:' Super Bowl ads play it safe with nostalgic tone
Commercials during this year's Super Bowl are expected to take on a nostalgic tone as advertisers walk a fine line between entertaining viewers and being sensitive to the widespread devastation of COV...
Feb 05, 2021

Dominik Paris wins 1st World Cup downhill since injury
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Dominik Paris won his first race since blowing out his knee a year ago, triumphing Friday in the last men's World Cup downhill before the word championships. The Ital...
Feb 05, 2021

Anti-poverty groups blast Canada for accepting vaccines needed in poor countries
OTTAWA - Two of the world's leading anti-poverty organizations are criticizing Canada's decision to draw COVID-19 vaccines from an international fund designed to help poor countries. Oxfam Canada and ...
Feb 05, 2021

Police locate vehicle they suspect is connected to attack on Montreal officer
Montreal police say they've found a vehicle they believe was driven by a suspect in an assault on a police officer last week.Const. Caroline Chevrefils said today the red Hyundai Elantra was found in ...
Feb 05, 2021

NFL Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher has memoir out in June
NEW YORK - Hall of Fame coach and NFL analyst Bill Cowher has a book coming out in June that his publisher is calling "more than just a football story." The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach, who led h...
Feb 05, 2021