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Schools close, fairs on amid omicron surge in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Rufsa Hasina Afroze, a teacher and academic supervisor at a leading private school in Bangladesh's capital was relieved to see students return to its campus in September after...
Feb 02, 2022

Tanev's 4-point game leads Calgary to 4-2 win over Arizona
GLENDALE, Ariz (AP) - Christopher Tanev scored the go-ahead goal and had three assists, Blake Coleman scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Wednesday night for their fift...
Feb 02, 2022

Nugent-Hopkins breaks late tie, Oilers beat Capitals 5-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins broke a tie with a short-handed goal with 4:03 remaining in the Edmonton Oilers' 5-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in the final game for...
Feb 02, 2022

Canada downs El Salvador, keeps rolling in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Captain Atiba Hutchinson scored a pinball-like goal and Jonathan David added an insurance score in stoppage time to help Canada defeat El Salvador 2-0 Wednesday - and move ...
Feb 02, 2022

Blackhawks owner angrily brushes off Kyle Beach talk
CHICAGO (AP) - Speaking Wednesday night at a town hall organized by the team, Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz angrily rejected any conversation connected to the franchise's response when a player...
Feb 02, 2022

Spike Lee to direct Colin Kaepernick docu-series for ESPN
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary for EPSPN on Colin Kaepernick that features extensive interviews with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and access to his per...
Feb 02, 2022

Truckers’ lawyer says they’ve agreed to clear one lane in each direction
COUTTS, AB - A lawyer representing truckers blocking access to a southern Alberta border crossing says they have agreed to open some blocked lanes.Chad Williamson says trucks and other vehicles have b...
Feb 02, 2022

Federal investment to result in over 100 new EV chargers in Alberta
A new investment from the federal government will result in the installation of over 100 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Alberta.The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, the federal Minister of Touris...
Feb 02, 2022

Quick Quotes: Reactions to Erin O'Toole voted out as federal Conservative leader
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole was ousted as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada on Wednesday. Here is what some politicians and others had to say: "This country needs a Conservative party that is both ...
Feb 02, 2022

Mississippi governor signs law allowing medical marijuana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the legislati...
Feb 02, 2022