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Belarus president sworn in at unannounced inaugural ceremony
KYIV, Ukraine - President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in Wednesday to his sixth term in office at an inaugural ceremony that was not announced in advance amid weeks of huge protests of t...
Sep 28, 2020

COVID-19 aid bill, Tory leader O'Toole's speech headline Parliament's first full week
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and Bloc Quebecois chief Yves-Francois Blanchet are expected to take their seats in the House of Commons this week after being benched due to COVID-19. The tw...
Sep 28, 2020

Childhood lessons, fight with cancer helped John Horgan forge political goals
VICTORIA - An Indigenous leader says John Horgan would often use a joke to ease tensions during difficult times in talks over the future of fish farms between groups with different interests in Britis...
Sep 28, 2020

Timbers extend unbeaten streak with 1-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps
PORTLAND, Ore. - Felipe Mora's goal led the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. The victory extends the Timbers' (7-4-3) unbeaten streak to four games. The Whitecaps ...
Sep 27, 2020

India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reaches6millioncases
NEW DELHI - India's confirmed coronavirus tally reached 6 million cases on Monday, keeping the country second to the United States in number of reported cases since the pandemic began. The Health Mini...
Sep 27, 2020

Back to the Finals: Heat oust Celtics, move to title series
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the Miami Heat practice gym, took a seat on a makeshift stage and said he wanted to be part of the team's next...
Sep 27, 2020

Back to the Finals: Heat oust Celtics, move to title series
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the Miami Heat practice gym, took a seat on a makeshift stage and said he wanted to be part of the team's next...
Sep 27, 2020

Missing Viking resident may be in Red Deer or Sylvan Lake
UPDATE - 8:47 p.m. Sunday - RCMP say Lehner has been located safe and unharmed.
Sep 27, 2020

Laryea puts on a show as Toronto FC rallies to down league-leading Columbus 3-1
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Canadian fullback Richie Laryea had a goal and two assists as Toronto FC rallied in the second half to defeat league-leading Columbus Crew SC 3-1 in a battle of Eastern Conferen...
Sep 27, 2020

NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017
President Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, according to a report Sunday in The New York Times. Trump, who has fiercely guarded his tax filings and is the only pres...
Sep 27, 2020