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Olympic cross-country ski champion Beckie Scott, who founded Spirit North, says contributions rose by $10,000 in one day this past week, with donors stating Bear was …

Indigenous sport organization sees increase in donations after racist comments directed at Oiler Ethan Bear Read More »

TORONTO — Health Canada says it is extending the expiry date for thousands of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses by a month. The federal department says it …

Health Canada extends expiry of thousands of AstraZeneca shots by an additional month Read More »

NAIROBI (AP) — The family of an American investor of Somali origin whose body was found with torture wounds days after he went missing in Nairobi …

Family of American killed in Kenya wants separate probe Read More »

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Army Green Beret sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for spying for Russia has filed paperwork seeking to …

Convicted spy for Russia moves to withdraw guilty plea Read More »

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Television actor Gavin MacLeod of “The Love Boat” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” has died. He was 90. MacLeod died early …

Gavin MacLeod, ‘Love Boat’ captain, dies at 90 Read More »

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The daughter-in-law of a politically influential British magnate was in custody in Belize on Saturday, under investigation in the shooting death of …

UK magnate’s daughter-in-law held in Belize police death Read More »

LONDON (AP) — U.K. newspapers are reporting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds married Saturday in a small private ceremony in London. …

Reports: Boris Johnson, fiancée Carrie Symonds wed in London Read More »

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, more U.S. cities and states are shrugging off lingering COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise …

More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise Read More »

Another 60 physician clinics will soon begin vaccinating patients in Alberta.