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AP Source: 76ers, Embiid agree to $196 million, 4-year deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have kept their trust in Joel Embiid. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Embiid and the Sixers agreed on a four-year, $196 m...
Aug 17, 2021
Diplomats, troops and refugees arrive in Canada as flights resume from Afghanistan
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says two more planes have arrived in Canada from Afghanistan carrying diplomats, special forces troops and refugees fleeing the Taliban. The flights come af...
Aug 17, 2021
Rezoning application submitted for stagnant Howard Johnson hotel
NANAIMO - The first of many steps is underway to resurrect one of Nanaimo's most high-profile properties. A rezoning application for 1 Terminal Ave., which includes the closed Howard Johnson Hotel, wa...
Aug 17, 2021
Meng Wanzhou's defence expected to tackle reputational risk in extradition hearing
VANCOUVER - A fifth defence lawyer on Meng Wanzhou's legal team is expected to step up to bat today to make a fresh set of legal arguments in the Huawei executive's formal extradition hearing. Scott F...
Aug 17, 2021
Meng Wanzhou's defence expected to tackle reputational risk in extradition hearing
VANCOUVER - A fifth defence lawyer on Meng Wanzhou's legal team is expected to step up to bat today to make a fresh set of legal arguments in the Huawei executive's formal extradition hearing. Scott F...
Aug 17, 2021
Taliban announces 'amnesty,' urges women to join government
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A Taliban official has announced a general "amnesty" for all in Afghanistan and urged women to join its government. Enamullah Samangani, member of Islamic Emirate's cultural ...
Aug 16, 2021
Votto gets 2,000th hit, Reds hand Cubs 12th straight loss
CINCINNATI (AP) - Jonathan India homered and drove in five runs while Wade Miley threw seven shutout innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago 14-5 on Monday night, handing the free-falling Cubs the...
Aug 16, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...
Aug 16, 2021
Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasti...
Aug 16, 2021
No move for CAC. Yet.
PRINCE GEORGE - The brakes have gone for a relocation of the Community Arts Council from its current home to the downtown.Council learned the City application for a federal grant under the has failed....
Aug 16, 2021