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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
Wheelchair innovation could help hospital and care home staff during COVID-era and beyond
Two men behind central Alberta-based Raging Bull Medical Supplies Inc. weren't thinking they could help people during a global pandemic when they secured exclusive Canadian rights to an innovative pie...
Dec 12, 2020
Alberta records 13 new COVID-19 deaths, active cases decline
Alberta Health identified 1,590 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.With 1,666 recoveries, this marks the second straight day of a decline in active cases. Today's drop was 89 to 20,072, after it declin...
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 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
Suspect at large after striking Red Deer peace officer vehicle in stolen SUV
A female peace officer is recovering after being struck by a stolen vehicle on Saturday.RCMP say it was at about noon when Mounties were called to the scene of an collision involving an SUV and a peac...
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