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Australia says Djokovic has visa to play Australian Open
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - The Australian government confirmed on Thursday that Novak Djokovic had been granted a visa to compete in the Australian Open in January a year after he was deported over hi...
Nov 16, 2022
Winter 'Freedom Convoy' blockades cost billions to Canada's economy, inquiry hears
OTTAWA - Transport Canada estimates as much as $3.9 billion in trade activity was halted because of border blockades across the country related to protests against COVID-19 restrictions last winter. T...
Nov 16, 2022
NHL Notebook: New coaching hires making waves across league
Jim Montgomery mapped out a straight-forward approach before entering the fray as a new voice in a veteran locker room. "Learn from them," the first-year Boston Bruins head coach said. "They have an i...
Nov 16, 2022
Tom Brady, Larry David, other celebrities named in FTX suit
NEW YORK (AP) - A host of Hollywood and sports celebrities including Larry David and Tom Brady were named as defendants in a class-action lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arguing that thei...
Nov 16, 2022
Canada Artistic Swimming joins federal government's safe sport program
OTTAWA - Canada Artistic Swimming says it has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government's program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. The governing body for artist...
Nov 16, 2022
Canada adds new sanctions against Iran as crackdown on protests continues
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has announced a fifth package of economic sanctions against Iran as the country continues its crackdown on human-rights protesters. Joly said in a stateme...
Nov 16, 2022
B.C. health officer says no need for mask mandate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she doesn't believe there's a need for the ``heavy hand'' of a mask mandate. Dr. Bonnie Henry says while influenza cases are up, 90 per cen...
Nov 16, 2022
B.C. health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no need for 'heavy hand' of mask mandate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she doesn't believe there's a need for the "heavy hand" of a mask mandate. Dr. Bonnie Henry says while influenza cases are up, 90 per cent ...
Nov 16, 2022
B.C. health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no need for 'heavy hand' of mask mandate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she doesn't believe there's a need for the "heavy hand" of a mask mandate. Dr. Bonnie Henry says while influenza cases are up, 90 per cent ...
Nov 16, 2022
Former Raptors star Kyle Lowry says returning to Toronto will always be emotional
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry says coming "home" to Toronto will always be tough. The former Raptors guard talked about the emotional roller-coaster of returning to city he called home for nine years ahead of ...
Nov 16, 2022