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Montreal homeless shelters fear COVID-19 crisis as cases rise, temperatures drop
MONTREAL - The heads of several Montreal homeless shelters say they're facing a crisis, as rising staff absences due to COVID-19 threaten to disrupt services during the coldest part of winter. There w...
Jan 07, 2022
Kazakhstan leader: Constitutional order restored amid unrest
MOSCOW (AP) - The president of Kazakhstan on Friday declared that constitutional order was "mainly restored" after the country was engulfed in unprecedented unrest in recent days. "An anti-terror oper...
Jan 06, 2022
Landeskog's hat trick leads Avalanche to 7-1 win over Jets
DENVER (AP) - Gabriel Landeskog had his fourth career hat trick and finished with four points to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Landeskog scored twi...
Jan 06, 2022
Kucherov has 2 assists in return, Lightning beat Flames 4-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov had a pair of nifty assists in his return from a lengthy injury during Tampa Bay's three-goal third period in the Lightning's 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on ...
Jan 06, 2022
Corey Mace named new Toronto Argonauts defensive co-ordinator
TORONTO - Corey Mace was named the new defensive co-ordinator of the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday. Mace served as the Calgary Stampeders defensive-line coach from 2016 through 2021. The move reunites...
Jan 06, 2022
Offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrick signs Winnipeg Blue Bombers contract extension
WINNIPEG - All-star American offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrick has signed a one-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Canadian Football League club announced the deal on Thursd...
Jan 06, 2022
Chicago schools to shut for 3rd day amid debate with union
CHICAGO (AP) - Leaders of the nation's third-largest school district canceled classes for a third consecutive day amid increasingly tense negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union over remote learn...
Jan 06, 2022
Kamloops, B.C., to host 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kamloops, B.C., has been selected as the host city of the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Canadian women's curling championship will be at the Sandman Centre Feb. 17-26, 2023. "Hosting the Sco...
Jan 06, 2022
B.C. long-term care residents are entitled to a designated visitor: seniors advocate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's seniors advocate is asking the province to designate one person as an essential visitor for every long-term care resident as the facilities move to stem the spread of COV...
Jan 06, 2022
COVID affects eight of 20 firefighters in Prince Rupert, B.C.
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - The City of Prince Rupert, B.C., is reassuring its community that essential fire protection is in place even though eight of 20 firefighters are off the job because of COVID-19. ...
Jan 06, 2022
