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New presumptive case of the novel coronavirus in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - There has been a new presumptive confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in British Columbia. B.C. health officials said Tuesday the latest case is a woman in her 50s who li...
Feb 04, 2020
Davis pours in a career-high 31 points in Raptors' 11th consecutive win
TORONTO - Terence Davis took a pass from Fred VanVleet with four-and-a-half minutes to play Sunday night, and drilled a three-pointer to propel him over the 30-point mark. Exactly how VanVle...
Feb 04, 2020
Raptors host Oladipo, Pacers; on verge of setting franchise-high winning streak
TORONTO - Few people picked the Toronto Raptors to do much this season. But despite a banged-up roster, and boasting no bona fide superstars, the Raptors are poised to set a franchise-best winning str...
Feb 04, 2020
Utah lawmaker proposes warning label for pornography
SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah lawmaker has unveiled a proposal to require pornography to carry warning labels or be subject to a possible $2,500 penalty, though an adult-entertainment industry group warned ...
Feb 04, 2020
Helped develop response to SARS, H1N1: Renowned scientist Francis Plummer dies
WINNIPEG - The former scientific director of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory who had experimental brain surgery to battle alcoholism has died. Dr. Francis (Frank) Plummer, a world-renow...
Feb 04, 2020
Dubois has three points to help Blue Jackets defeat Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL - After digging themselves into a hole, the Montreal Canadiens nearly completely an improbable third-period comeback before falling short. The Canadiens could not overcome two sepa...
Feb 04, 2020
Jane Austen, actress create PBS costume drama diversity
LOS ANGELES - Crystal Clarke could imagine herself playing the heroine of a period costume drama, a genre that regularly makes its way to TV and film screens with potential breakout roles for young ac...
Feb 04, 2020
Guardiola wonders if league's OK with Liverpool's huge lead
LONDON - Pep Guardiola doesn't forget. After Manchester City failed to cut into Liverpool's 22-point lead by losing 2-0 at Tottenham on Sunday, Guardiola's mind turned back to 2018 and irritation at c...
Feb 04, 2020
Canadian evacuees from China to be quarantined at Ontario military base
OTTAWA - Canadian evacuees from the Chinese province afflicted with the novel coronavirus will be quarantined for two weeks upon their arrival at an Ontario military base, the government announce...
Feb 04, 2020
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio retiring after 13 seasons
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 13-year run in which he guided the Spartans to heights they hadn't reached in decades. Dantonio went 114-57 as Michigan St...
Feb 04, 2020