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'When I taste savoury, it’s home:' L.A. man asks for N.L. seasoning, Twitter delivers
LOS ANGELES - A Newfoundlander in Los Angeles will be giving thanks for a savoury saviour Monday night as he tucks into a holiday dinner made possible by the magic of social media. Chad Richardson was...
Oct 12, 2020
"More than a piece of metal:" Nunavut community gets its first ambulance
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The summer sealift typically brings everything from housewares to heavy equipment to Pond Inlet in Nunavut. But this year, on Aug. 28, the ship dropped off something the remote comm...
Oct 12, 2020
B.C. political leaders meet in live TV debate in Oct. 24 election campaign
VICTORIA - The leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties will meet Tuesday in a televised debate that political experts say could be one of the few events where voters get a chance to truly asses...
Oct 12, 2020
Los Angeles Lakers defeat Miami Heat in six games to win 17th NBA title all-time
The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2019-20 NBA Champions. The Lakers defeated the Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series in Orlando, Fla. Los Angeles now has its 17th title, tied with t...
Oct 11, 2020
Alberta town unveils statue of coach who died in Humboldt Broncos bus crash
PEACE RIVER, Alta. - A junior hockey coach who was killed in a deadly bus crash that scarred the nation was honoured this weekend with a bronze statue unveiled in the Alberta town where he grew up and...
Oct 11, 2020
Alberta town unveils statue of coach who died in Humboldt Broncos bus crash
PEACE RIVER, Alta. - A junior hockey coach who was killed in a deadly bus crash that scarred the nation was honoured this weekend with a bronze statue unveiled in the Alberta town where he grew up and...
Oct 11, 2020
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Jimmy Vesey to a one-year contract worth $900,000
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Jimmy Vesey to a one-year contract Sunday evening. The contract is valued at $900,000. Vesey, 27, scored nine goals and 20 points with the Buffalo Sa...
Oct 11, 2020
Toronto goalkeeper Alex Bono undergoes surgery to repair dislocated finger
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Toronto FC backup goalkeeper Alex Bono will be out two to three weeks after dislocating a finger. The MLS club said Bono underwent surgery after injuring the little finger on hi...
Oct 11, 2020
Moe self-monitoring after announcement at COVID-19 exposure location in P.A.
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe will be self-monitoring for 14 days following a campaign announcement in Prince Albert on Oct. 3.The location of the announcement, Econo Lumber Mart, has been ident...
Oct 11, 2020
Tory critic dismisses Chinese pandemic 'excuse' barring access to two Michaels
OTTAWA - China can no longer credibly use the "excuse" of COVID-19 to continue keeping Canadian diplomats from visiting Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, the Conservative foreign affairs critic says....
Oct 11, 2020