Blizzard brings Spain to a standstill, leaves 4 people dead
by A persistent blizzard blanketed large parts of Spain with an unusual amount of snow on Saturday, killing at least four people and leaving thousands trapped …
Day: 9 January 2021
Foreign Ministers’ joint statement on arrests in Hong Kong
“We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State, underscore our serious concern at the mass …
Chase Claypool’s mentors — and current superfans — fired up to watch B.C.-born NFL player’s first pro playoffs
The Abbotsford-born wide receiver is finishing a standout rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers who begin playoff action against the Cleveland Browns Sunday.
B.C. leads the way as residential building booms in Canada, despite pandemic
It was a banner year for the value of residential building permits across Canada in 2020, despite early concerns the pandemic would devalue housing prices …
Sébastien Toutant discusses his jaw-dropping stunts in latest film
Olympic big air champion Sébastien Toutant performs death defying tricks for the video project Short Notice.
Bills defeat Colts for 1st playoff win in 25 years
The Buffalo Bills earned their first playoff victory in a quarter-century on Saturday when Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, scored another rushing, and Micah …
Canada’s Max Parrot wins snowboard World Cup big air season opener
Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot won the opening World Cup big air competition of the season Saturday. Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot won the opening World Cup …
Trump pressured Georgia election official to ‘find the fraud’ in earlier call
While election officials in Georgia were verifying signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in one metro Atlanta county, U.S. President Donald Trump pressed a lead investigator …
Bills defeat Colts for 1st playoff win in 25 years
The Buffalo Bills earned their first playoff victory in a quarter-century on Saturday when Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, scored another rushing, and Micah …
Tokyo Today: Allison Beveridge
After claiming the bronze medal at Rio 2016 in women’s team pursuit, Allison Beveridge and her teammates have their sights on reaching the podium again …
Canada’s Chris Spring wins bobsleigh gold for 3-medal week on Europe Cup circuit
Chris Spring of Calgary continued to shine Saturday on a German track that has challenged the three-time Olympian throughout his bobsleigh career, winning the four-man …
Watch Road to the Olympic Games: World Cup women’s cross-country skiing
Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week’s edition of …
Felix Loch lined up to win 7th overall World Cup luge title after Saturday win
Felix Loch got his seventh win in eight races this season on Saturday in Sigulda, Latvia, prevailing over fellow German slider Johannes Ludwig by nearly …
Moore-Towers, Marinaro win virtual Skate Canada Challenge pairs title
Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won the pairs event of the virtual Skate Canada Challenge.
Watch Road to the Olympic Games: World Cup women’s cross-country skiing
Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week’s edition of …
Watch Olympic Games Replay: Sochi Olympic curling
Watch Olympic Games Replay, a look back at some of the most exciting moments in past Games. On this week’s edition of the program, relive …
Regimental funeral for slain Calgary police officer Sgt. Andrew Harnett to be held Saturday afternoon
A regimental funeral for a Calgary police officer killed in the line of duty is to be held this afternoon in the city, and a …
Snowboard World Cup on CBC: SB Big Air – Kreischberg
The FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup kicks off a new season with Snowboarding Big Air from Kreischberg, Austria.
‘Felt like crying:’ Parents and teachers struggle to balance work and online school
Thousands of Hamilton-area children will be learning online until Jan. 25. But as students learn at home, some parents and teachers are again struggling to balance …
Twitter ban on Trump signals escalating debate on online speech that will be one for the ages
Twitter’s ban on Donald Trump is the start of a generation-defining debate. Calls to regulate online disinformation arrived swiftly after an attack on the U.S. …
COVID-19 related death of an inmate
On January 8, 2021, an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary died at outside hospital as an apparent result of complications related to COVID-19.
Ontario expands free child care to front-line workers as it sees 3,443 new cases of COVID-19
Education Minister Stephen Lecce has announced an extension to free child care being offered to emergency workers as Ontario logged another 3,443 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and 40 …
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on January 9, 2021
Remarks from the Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19, January 9, 2021
Man photographed carrying Pelosi’s lectern during U.S. Capitol siege arrested
A man photographed carrying off the House Speaker’s lectern during the Capitol Hill riot was arrested late Friday, while a top Democratic lawmaker on Saturday …
Barzal strikes 3-year, $21M US deal with Islanders days before season opener
Mathew Barzal joined the New York Islanders on the ice Saturday for his first practice of training camp after agreeing to a three-year, $21-million US …
Canada’s Parrot wins opening World Cup big air event of season
Bromont, Quebec’s Max Parrot kicked off the big air snowboarding world cup season with a win scoring 165.00 Saturday in Kreischberg, Austria
Minister Bibeau attends virtual 2021 Summit of State Agriculture and Rural Leaders
Canada and the U.S. enjoy the largest agricultural trade relationship in the world. The Canada-U.S. agriculture partnership strengthens our place in the global market, ensures …
Goalie Corey Crawford retires from NHL day after taking leave from Devils
Goaltender Corey Crawford of Chateauguay, Que., has announced his retirement from the NHL after 10 seasons and two Stanley Cup championships.
Minister Bibeau attends virtual 2021 Summit of State Agriculture and Rural Leaders
Canada and the U.S. enjoy the largest agricultural trade relationship in the world. The Canada-U.S. agriculture partnership strengthens our place in the global market, ensures …
Canada’s Christine de Bruin, Sara Villani 5th in bobsled season debut
In their season debut, pilot Christine de Bruin and Sara Villani placed fifth in a women’s World Cup bobsled race ahead of former Canadian teammate …
Calgary care aide who died of COVID-19 leaves painful absence for best friend
Ephraim Tiangha said there is a void at home and at work, where he used to spend time with his best friend, roommate and colleague …
Snowboard World Cup on CBC: SB Big Air – Kreischberg
The FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup kicks off a new season with Snowboarding Big Air from Kreischberg, Austria.
Queen and Prince Philip get vaccinated against COVID-19
Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Philip, both in their 90s, have received vaccinations against COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
NHL embarks on season that will be like ’56 playoff games’
The NHL season will be a 56-game sprint to the playoffs with all divisional play until the semifinals. That will ramp up the rivalries, reduce …
Authorities investigating after Indonesian plane, carrying 62, goes missing
A Sriwijaya Air jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital on a domestic flight on …
Authorities investigating after Indonesian plane, carrying 62, goes missing
A Sriwijaya Air jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers minutes after taking off from Indonesia’s capital on a domestic flight on …
Police officer killed in U.S. Capitol riot wanted to be in law enforcement from an early age
Brian Sicknick, the police officer who died after being attacked as rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, wanted to be an officer “his entire life,” his …
Elina Svitolina advances in Abu Dhabi, 3rd-seeded Pliskova ousted by qualifier
Elina Svitolina reached the third round of the Abu Dhabi Open with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva on Saturday as Karolina …
COVID-19: Ontario’s education minister provides update LIVE
Education Minister Stephen Lecce to make an announcement at Queen’s Park on Jan. 9, 2021.
Italy’s Sofia Goggia dominates, maintains lead atop World Cup downhill standings
Olympic champion Sofia Goggia’s high-risk skiing was rewarded with a dominating win in a World Cup downhill on Saturday in St. Anton, Austria. Marie-Michèle Gagnon …
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