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Toronto FC signs young forward Jordan Perruzza to a new long-term contract
Toronto FC has signed forward Jordan Perruzza to a new contract that runs through 2024 with an option for 2025. The native of Woodbridge, Ont., who turned 21 on Sunday, made seven appearances with one...
Jan 17, 2022
B.C. Lions add former defensive lineman John Bowman to their coaching staff
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions added former stalwart defensive lineman John Bowman to their coaching staff Monday. Bowman, the Montreal Alouettes career leader in sacks (134), will serve as the Lions defe...
Jan 17, 2022
Alberta Court of Appeal upholds sentence for man who killed Calgary Stampeder
CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence of a man who shot and killed a C-F-L football player outside a Calgary nightclub in 2016. The Appeal Court unanimously dismissed a challen...
Jan 17, 2022
Sudanese forces open fire on anti-coup protesters, killing 7
CAIRO (AP) - Sudanese security forces opened fire on protesters Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding around 100 others in the country's capital in one of the deadliest days since an Octo...
Jan 17, 2022
Health Canada authorizes antiviral COVID-19 pill
Health Canada authorized a blend of two antiviral drugs Monday to treat adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms who are at high risk of progressing to serious disease.The government department ...
Jan 17, 2022
Winter storm watch for the Battlefords, snowfall ahead
Update: Snowfall is occurring throughout the region and freezing rain warnings are in effect for several areas, including the Battlefords.Snowfall in the Battlefords, with a freezing rain warning in e...
Jan 17, 2022
Study suggests Alberta First Nations people tend to get lower level of emergency care
EDMONTON - Hospital emergency rooms in Alberta are likely to assess complaints from First Nations people as less urgent than those from other patients, even when their problems are the same, says a ne...
Jan 17, 2022
Health Canada approves Pfizer antiviral but supply issues expected
OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved Pfizer's antiviral treatment for COVID-19 and the drug maker says some of it has already been delivered for use. The authorization posted to the Health Canada websi...
Jan 17, 2022
Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) - The rabbi of a Texas synagogue says he threw a chair at the gunman and then escaped with two other hostages after 10-hour standoff. Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker told "CBS Morn...
Jan 17, 2022
Wednesday Webinar - Public Speaking with Melodi
Public Speaking is one of 4-H's proudest traditions. This webinar will help you get the basics of 4-H public speaking (rules, competition details) as well as some helpful tips for members preparing th...
Jan 17, 2022