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Ambrosie unveils CFL partnership with Genius Sports at state-of-the-league address
HAMILTON - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled the CFL's new partnership with Genius Sports in his first state-of-the-league address in two years. Ambrosie told reporters the long-term partnership wo...
Dec 10, 2021

Final accuser takes stand at Maxwell trial, using real name
NEW YORK (AP) - Another key accuser at the sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell began testifying Friday about her allegations that the British socialite tried to coax her - at just 16 - into a sexual ...
Dec 10, 2021

Court won't stop Texas abortion ban, but OKs clinics' suit
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled that Texas abortion providers can sue over the state's ban on most abortions, but the justices are allowing the law to remain in effect. The court acted F...
Dec 10, 2021

New York to implement indoor mask mandate for public places
NEW YORK (AP) - Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues implem...
Dec 10, 2021

Emily Clark scores winner for Canadian women's hockey team in 3-2 win over PWHPA
CALGARY - Emily Clark scored the late game-winner for the Canadian women's hockey team in a 3-2 win over the PWHPA all-stars Thursday. Canada generated all its scoring in the third period. Clark seale...
Dec 10, 2021

Nobel Peace Prize winners call for journalist protections
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - The two journalists who shared this year's Nobel Peace Prize received their awards Friday during a pomp-filled ceremony in Norway, with both warning that the world needs ind...
Dec 10, 2021

The Spruce Kings blank the Bucks on home ice
PRINCE GEORGE- An early first period goal from Colton Cameron, two late third period goals from Ty Gagno and Austin Fraser, and Jordan Fairlie blocked 20 shots for the Spruce Kings,in a 3-0 shutout ag...
Dec 10, 2021

German lawmakers back vaccine mandate for health workers
BERLIN (AP) - German lawmakers have overwhelmingly backed a bill that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Of the 689 votes cast in the lower house ...
Dec 10, 2021

UK court rules on request to send Assange to US for trial
LONDON (AP) - A British appellate court has opened the door for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court ruling that found the WikiLeaks founder's mental healt...
Dec 10, 2021

Industry warns of problems facing B.C. dairy industry after heat wave, flooding
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - As farmers clean up after a series of storms hit southern British Columbia, an industry official and operator say some will be forced to leave the industry as costs pile up. A serie...
Dec 10, 2021