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Road to COVID-delayed Olympics a journey of growth for Canadian pitcher Lawrie-Locke
Pitcher Danielle Lawrie-Locke thought she was done playing softball when the Tokyo Olympics were called off last spring. "I went to a really dark place right away," said the star right-hander for the ...
Mar 26, 2021

Air Force assessing pristine Sable Island as rescue-staging area for helicopters
HALIFAX - Another chapter in Sable Island's long history of providing rescue services for struggling seafarers may be about to begin. The Royal Canadian Air Force says it is assessing whether to set u...
Mar 26, 2021

Steak-out: Rhode Island's runaway steer has been recaptured
JOHNSTON, R.I. - A steer that has been on the lam for nearly two months after escaping while on the way to a Rhode Island slaughterhouse was finally corralled Friday morning, police said. The beefy, 1...
Mar 26, 2021

Caesars puts pandemic losses at $2B, wants insurers to pay
LAS VEGAS - Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Inc. is putting its losses because of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 at more than $2 billion, and is suing a long list of insurance carriers it accuses...
Mar 26, 2021

Trains collide in southern Egypt, killing at least 32
CAIRO - Two trains collided on Friday in southern Egypt, apparently after someone activated the emergency brakes, killing at least 32 people and leaving 108 injured, Egyptian authorities said. Dozens ...
Mar 26, 2021

U.S. research shows race, age of jurors affects verdicts but Canada lacks data
The race and age of jurors has a noticeable effect on trial verdicts, American studies indicate, but Canada has no data allowing similar research here. Experts in Canada said it's imperative to gather...
Mar 26, 2021

'What do you have to hide?' Demographic data on jurors in Canada lacking
A lack of data on race, gender or age makes it impossible to know whether systemic jury bias plays a role in who ends up behind bars in Canada - and who doesn't. Experts say the information gap is cru...
Mar 26, 2021

Runners facing shoe shortage due to surging demand, COVID-related supply issues
Running shoes are the latest product to be plagued by a pandemic-related supply crunch as exercise-starved Canadians head outside in droves. An uptick in outdoor pursuits, an early spring and supply c...
Mar 26, 2021

New modelling shows COVID case counts, severity indicators are back on the rise
New federal modelling data shows severity indicators and daily cases of COVID-19 are back on the rise, with incidents highest among young adults. Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says daily...
Mar 26, 2021

Former Montreal coach Thierry Henry quits social media, says more regulation needed
Former CF Montreal coach Thierry Henry says he is quitting social media until the platforms are properly regulated. The 43-year-old former star striker, who left the MLS team in late February citing f...
Mar 26, 2021