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US, China top diplomats discuss key issues, show differences
BEIJING - The top American and Chinese diplomats spoke Saturday in the first major exchange between the countries since President Joe Biden took office and touched on several critical issues that have...
Feb 06, 2021

Ottawa should require banks to share race-related data on services: business groups
OTTAWA - Canadian banks should have to disclose data related to race, gender, income and neighbourhoods to ensure more equitable access to credit and loans, say organizations representing racialized a...
Feb 06, 2021

Siakam has 33 points and Raptors beat Nets for third straight victory
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Pascal Siakam had a season-high 33 points plus 11 rebounds to lift the Toronto Raptors 123-117 over the star-studded Brooklyn Nets on Friday, a thrilling game clouded by a COVID-19 in...
Feb 05, 2021

Northern Caps' Captain breathes sigh of relief after committing to Red Deer College
PRINCE GEORGE - The Northern Capitals captain Kiera Mulder recently announced her commitment to the Red Deer College Queens program."I was really excited to finally say I have a spot for next year con...
Feb 05, 2021

Cowboys for Trump leader released from jail pending trial
SANTA FE, N.M. - Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin is headed home to New Mexico after nearly three weeks in a Washington jail, after a judge on Friday said she will trust Griffin to show up for t...
Feb 05, 2021

Nets rookie head coach Steve Nash proud to be part of Canadian pipeline
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Steve Nash is only the second Canadian to become an NBA head coach, but the Hall of Famer is just proud to be part of the northern pipeline that's helping stock NBA rosters and coachi...
Feb 05, 2021

In Plain Sight: Indigenous-specific Racism in B.C.'s Health Care
A new report released by the B.C. government revealed widespread racism in B-C's health care system which sheds fresh light on discrimination faced by Indigenous patients."As all of you will know, in ...
Feb 05, 2021

Rugby Canada launches probe, revamps women's 7s coaching staff after players complain
A complaint from members of the Canadian women's sevens team has prompted Rugby Canada to call in an independent investigator and revamp the team coaching staff. The sevens side is coached by John Tai...
Feb 05, 2021

As NHL deals with COVID-19 in U.S., Canadian-based NHLers thankful for North Division
TORONTO - Jacob Markstrom's routine is pretty simple in the NHL's COVID-19 era. The Calgary Flames goalie goes to the rink and gets tested before hitting the ice for practice. When that's done, he hea...
Feb 05, 2021

71 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health
VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix announced 471 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. today.That brings the total number of test positive ca...
Feb 05, 2021