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Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, who died Saturday at 81, had brief stint with Jays in 1987
With the Blue Jays immersed in a tight division race in 1987, Toronto catcher Ernie Whitt was pleased the club acquired veteran pitcher Phil Niekro for the stretch drive. His one opportunity to catch ...
Dec 28, 2020
NBA fines 76ers' Daryl Morey $50,000 for tweet about Harden
NEW YORK - The NBA fined Philadelphia president of basketball operations Daryl Morey $50,000 on Monday for a since-deleted tweet about Houston's James Harden that violated the league's anti-tampering ...
Dec 28, 2020
5 new potential exposures identified at YXS
The BC Centre for Disease Control has identified five more flights involving YXS for potentially having Covid-19.The flights occurred between December 16-19.Anyone in the affected rows on the flights ...
Dec 28, 2020
Limited quantity of Ontario icewine to likely make 2020 bottles in high demand
TORONTO - The smallest ever recorded amount of Ontario grapes designated for icewine is likely to create a high demand for 2020 bottles of the super sweet treat. VQA Ontario, the province's wine regul...
Dec 28, 2020
National daycare system will need funding to lower fees, expand spaces, Hussen says
OTTAWA - The federal minister in charge of the government's push on child care says bringing down fees parents pay is a key ingredient in the Liberals' design for a national system. Social Development...
Dec 28, 2020
Canada surpasses 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19 with 37 new deaths in Quebec
Canada has surpassed 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19.The grim milestone was reached with the reporting of 37 new deaths in Quebec.A total of 15,001 Canadians have now died from COVID-19 since the pa...
Dec 28, 2020
Henrik Lundqvist says he's scheduled for open-heart surgery
Henrik Lundqvist said Monday he's scheduled for open-heart surgery after tests revealed a heart condition that kept him from continuing to play goal in the NHL. Lundqvist wrote on Twitter that he's se...
Dec 28, 2020
Coronavirus cases at Man City see game at Everton called off
MANCHESTER, England - A growing coronavirus outbreak at Manchester City led to the postponement of Monday's Premier League match at Everton and forced the team to close its training ground. Pep Guardi...
Dec 28, 2020
AP source: NFL fines Ravens $250,000 for COVID violations
The Baltimore Ravens were fined $250,000 by the NFL for violating COVID-19 protocols, a person with direct knowledge of the punishment told The Associated Press on Monday. The team was not docked draf...
Dec 28, 2020
What's at stake for the main political parties as an election looms in 2021
OTTAWA - For all the bluster among federal political leaders about not wanting an election any time soon, the political truth is as cold as a winter's wind: the potential for one is a reality in 2021....
Dec 28, 2020