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Australia says Facebook will lift its Australian news ban
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's government announced on Tuesday that Facebook has agreed to lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was struck on legislation that would make digital gi...
Feb 22, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 22, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 61,733 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,554,003 ...
Feb 22, 2021
David Rittich makes 34 saves, Flames blank Maple Leafs 3-0
TORONTO - David Rittich made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Calgary Flames blanked the red-hot Auston Matthews and his first-place Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Monday night. Matthew...
Feb 22, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 22, 2021. There are 849,517 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 849,517 confirmed cases (31,164 active, 796,...
Feb 22, 2021
Mariners CEO Mather resigns after derogatory remarks surface
In one 45-minute conversation, Kevin Mather undermined the Seattle Mariners far beyond being the organization with the longest playoff drought in baseball. He took insensitive shots at a former All-St...
Feb 22, 2021
Mariners CEO Mather resigns after derogatory remarks surface
In one 45-minute conversation, Kevin Mather undermined the Seattle Mariners far beyond being the organization with the longest playoff drought in baseball. He took insensitive shots at a former All-St...
Feb 22, 2021
British Columbia reports 1,428 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths in three days
VICTORIA - Public health officials in British Columbia are reporting 1,428 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days, for a total of 77,263 since the pandemic began in the province. There have also ...
Feb 22, 2021
Huawei unveils flagship foldable smartphone for China market
BEIJING - Struggling under U.S. sanctions, Huawei unveiled a folding smartphone with an 8-inch (20-centimetre) -wide screen Monday to show off its tech prowess but said it will be sold only in China. ...
Feb 22, 2021
Commons committee censures firearms association over inflammatory comments
OTTAWA - The National Firearms Association has been censured by a House of Commons committee for inflammatory comments about the Trudeau government's recent gun control legislation.The national securi...
Feb 22, 2021
Alberta cabinet minister reacts to government silence on Edmonton torch parade
EDMONTON - Alberta's multiculturalism minister has pushed back against criticism of government silence following a weekend COVID-19 protest that included marchers with torches. "Right now, I'm actuall...
Feb 22, 2021