Published: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 03:19:07 GMT
Raptors knock off Hornets, 111-108
Reserve Chris Boucher matched his career best with 25 points and added 10 rebounds and the host Toronto Raptors held off the Charlotte Hornets 111-108 Thursday night at their temporary home at Tampa, ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:40:27 GMT
Maple Leafs looking to spoil Senators' home opener
The Toronto Maple Leafs, who won their own season opener, will be trying to spoil the host Ottawa Senators' season debut on Friday night.
The teams will meet again Saturday night in Ottawa.
The Mapl...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:19:13 GMT
Steven Stamkos, Lightning look to beat Blackhawks again
Steven Stamkos stepped into a time machine of sorts when he hopped on Tampa Bay's ice Wednesday night.
The Lightning star forward, who has battled injuries over the past 11 months, returned to action...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:40:20 GMT
Overwatch League to begin in April with two regions
The Overwatch League will be returning to action with a more tournament-based format this season to improve the quality of competition and ensure the health and safety of the players during the ongoin...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:05:07 GMT
Capitals sign veteran G Craig Anderson to one-year deal
The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Craig Anderson to a one-year, $700,000 contract Thursday.
The 39-year-old veteran will be assigned to the Capitals' taxi squad, according to the announcement...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:40:13 GMT
Au revoir, Impact: MLS club rebrands as CF Montreal
Montreal's MLS club bid adieu to the Impact nickname Thursday and rebranded as Club de Foot Montreal, or CF Montreal for short.
The club made the announcement and unveiled a new logo during a virtual...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:40:20 GMT
After loss, Oilers get quick rematch with Canucks
In the aftermath of the Oilers' 5-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks in their season opener on Wednesday, Edmonton coach Dave Tippett had some pointed words for his charges.
As blessed as the Oilers are...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:40:14 GMT
Hot-shooting Blazers face reworked Pacers
The Indiana Pacers will have to deal with the emotional aftereffects of having traded away one of their top players when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
Indiana had a hand in...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:40:07 GMT
Raptors seeing progress, face Hornets next
The Toronto Raptors hope that recent moral victories will turn into wins that count in the standings starting Thursday night when they host the Charlotte Hornets at their temporary home in Tampa, Fla....[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:19:07 GMT
NHL roundup: Leafs notch OT win over Canadiens
Morgan Rielly scored at 3:24 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both clubs.
Montreal's Phillip Danault mi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:39:36 GMT
A second impeachment is just the start of Trump's legal woes
By becoming the first president to be impeached twice, Donald Trump's controversial and divisive term as president is reaching a surreal ending. Although he will likely remain in office and finish ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:05:07 GMT
Canucks pull away from Oilers in third period
Brock Boeser scored a pair of third-period goals to lead the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a 5-3, season-opening victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
Bo Horvat netted one goal and one...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:55:21 GMT
Knights open home-heavy slate with Ducks
With the Golden Knights playing six of their first eight games and 12 of their first 16 contests on home ice during a shortened 56-game season, Vegas coach Peter DeBoer said it's no secret that his te...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:05:07 GMT
Goalie-reliant Coyotes host Sharks
Expect the Arizona Coyotes to ride their goalies all the way through this 56-game NHL season.
The Coyotes, who open the season Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, have one of the strongest goaltend...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:40:59 GMT
Lightning start strong, roll over Blackhawks
Ondrej Palat scored on Tampa Bay's first power play of the season in a three-goal first period, and the Lightning began their Stanley Cup title defense with a season-opening 5-1 win over the visiting ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:55:14 GMT
Kings hope to start strong vs. Wild
The Los Angeles Kings were one of seven teams that didn't return to play last summer after the coronavirus outbreak shut down the NHL in March, leaving them without a game for nearly a year.
The King...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:40:25 GMT
Flames thinking big ahead of opener at Winnipeg
The expectations among the Calgary Flames are as high as the Rocky Mountains that tower one hour west of the city.
Those expectations go well beyond simply collecting a victory in their season-openin...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:19:20 GMT
Leafs open with OT win over Canadiens
Morgan Rielly scored at 3:24 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday night in the season opener.
Montreal's Phillip Danault missed on a break...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 02:55:07 GMT
Rangers, Islanders open season with rivalry game
Nearly 11 months ago, Mika Zibanejad scored shortly into overtime to conclude a dynamic game between the New York Rangers and New York Islanders.
Nobody could have imagined that the next meeting woul...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 02:19:07 GMT
Clayster, Subliners to face Empire in CDL Kickoff Classic
New York Subliners' James "Clayster" Eubanks will oppose his former team, the defending champion Dallas Empire, in the first match of the Call of Duty League Kickoff Classic.
The league announced Wed...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 02:05:08 GMT
Bruins visit Devils in new-look rivalry
The home arenas for the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils are located a little more than 200 miles apart. But it took a pandemic-caused realignment to turn the regional foes into division rivals.
T...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:40:13 GMT
Nuggets look for home cooking vs. Warriors
The Denver Nuggets nearly pulled off a perfect road trip through the east coast, and now they head home trying to reach a milestone that has eluded them so far this season.
A winning record.
Denver ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 20:40:07 GMT
Mark Stone named first captain of Golden Knights
Forward Mark Stone will hold the distinction of being the first captain of the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Golden Knights made it official on Wednesday, one day before they begin their fourth NHL seaso...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:55:14 GMT
Avalanche, Connor McDavid odds-on favorites as NHL season begins
The Colorado Avalanche remain the Stanley Cup favorites as the puck drops on the 2021 NHL season Wednesday night.
The Avalanche were installed as the favorites shortly after the Tampa Bay Lightning w...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:39:49 GMT
LGBTQ+ Canadian baby boomers in need of safer housing in senior years
Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the importance of having safe and adequate housing. Having a safe home is not only a ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:19:07 GMT
Report: Toronto FC to tab Chris Armas as coach
Toronto FC will name Chris Armas as their next head coach, TSN reported on Wednesday.
Armas, 48, previously served as the head coach of the New York Red Bulls for a little more than two years before ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:55:07 GMT
Blue Jays president, CEO Mark Shapiro nets 5-year deal
The Toronto Blue Jays signed team president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro to a five-year contract extension on Wednesday.
Team owner Rogers Communications announced the signing over social...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:41:15 GMT
How to avoid scams when buying a pet online
For many people, the pandemic has been a lonely experience. Because of this, it might be tempting to go on the internet and look for a new animal companion. Whether it is a puppy, kitten or even an...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:55:35 GMT
More fragmented sleep in mothers with mutiple children
Montreal [Canada], January 13 (ANI): Mothers with multiple children report more fragmented sleep than mothers of a single child, but the number of children in a family doesn't seem to affect the quali...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:55:33 GMT
Kashyap knocked out of Thailand Open
Bangkok [Thailand], January 13 (ANI): Shuttler Parupalli Kashyap on Wednesday bowed out of the ongoing Thailand Open after he retired in the third game of his first-round match against Canada's Anthon...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:55:31 GMT
IFFI unveils list of films under World Panorama section
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The 51st Edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Wednesday unveiled the list of films under the World Panorama section.
The line up of the films ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:27:13 GMT
Canadian MP supports Modi's plan on Kashmiri Pandits
Ottawa [Canada], January 13 (ANI): Bob Saroya, a Member of Parliament from Markham-Unionville, Canada condemned the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits in January 1990 and supported the Prime Ministe...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 03:40:38 GMT
Avalanche, Blues open season with Stanley Cup aspirations
The unusual conclusion to last season has continued into the 2020-21 NHL campaign, but it hasn't dampened the expectations for the host Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues.
Both teams have set a S...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:19:07 GMT
Kings ready for return visit from Trail Blazers
The Sacramento Kings were embarrassed by Portland last Saturday but get the opportunity to put up a better performance Wednesday night when they again host the Trail Blazers.
Sacramento enters the re...[read more]
Published: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:39:54 GMT
3 lessons from musical improvisation to help navigate 2021
There is no doubt that we live in challenging times. But challenges can also lead to opportunities and lessons about how we might live our lives differently. Referencing the life-changing moment in...[read more]
Published: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:49:06 GMT
Turkmenistan: The Afghan connection
Nerves in Western capitals are ever on edge about the prospect of Afghanistan sinking back into a morass of conflict and decay. In Central Asia, they see Turkmenistan as a useful partner in helping...[read more]
Published: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:40:30 GMT
Executions don't deter murder, despite the Trump administration's push
Three more federal inmates are slated to be executed before the end of President Donald Trump's term, though the first ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:37:13 GMT
Run-up to Uganda vote marred by violence, repression
Uganda votes on Thursday in presidential and parliamentary elections marred by political repression as singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine challenges President Yoweri Museveni's 34-year rule....[read more]
Published: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:37:18 GMT
Uganda prepares to vote in general election marred by 'repression'
Uganda will vote on Thursday in presidential and parliamentary elections marred by political repression as singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine challenges President Yoweri Museveni's 34-year rule....[read more]
Published: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:08:12 GMT
Uganda prepares to vote in general election marred by repression
Uganda will vote on Thursday in presidential and parliamentary elections marred by political repression as singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine challenges President Yoweri Museveni's 34-year rule....[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:30:14 GMT
Tomlin: 'It's tough to swallow'
Bob Labriola There are going to be changes. There have to be changes, based on how the 2020 season ended, and Coach Mike Tomlin readily admitted that during a season-ending news conference o...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:27:37 GMT
An Exhausted Planet Limps Into 2021
Early this new year, the Alliance of World Scientists (13,700 strong) delivered a biting report, not mincing words: "Scientists now find that catastrophic climate change could render a significant ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:24:12 GMT
Patriots Stumble Keeps Cowboys Record Intact
Jeff Sullivan The date, Nov. 20, 1966, has been forgotten by history like just about every other autumn Sunday. The legendary Broadway musical Cabaret opened, and the Dallas Cowboys register...[read more]
Published: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:27:42 GMT
Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor 2020 launched
Europe stands out as the region with the most states that act in conflict with the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which enters into force as international law on 22 January...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 02:05:26 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 15
BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Tra...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:49:02 GMT
U.S. dollar dips amid jobless claims data
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar moved lower in late trading on Thursday as market participants pored through the newly-released U.S. jobless claims numbers. The dollar index, w...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:30:02 GMT
Population growth in Canada's large urban regions slows
OTTAWA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The population growth slowed to 1.3 percent in large urban regions between July 2019 and July 2020, compared with 1.7 percent of the same period of a year earlier, accor...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:30:09 GMT
Roundup: Anti-virus tech on display at CES
by Julia Pierrepont III, Tan Jingjing LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Amongst the vast array of products the globe's largest consumer electronics show has teed up this year, the Consumer El...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 02:44:10 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 14
BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchang...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 01:30:02 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: U.S. cases surpass 23 mln
BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - NEW YORK -- The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United Stat...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:30:01 GMT
Canada's COVID-19 cases continue to increase
OTTAWA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Canada continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases, with the total reaching 680,809, including 17,371 deaths as of Wednesday evening, according to CTV. Canadia...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:30:09 GMT
Canada's industrial price index rises in December
OTTAWA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Canada's Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) rose 1.4 percent in December 2020 after two months of decline, according to Statistics Canada on Wednesday. Excludi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:55:09 GMT
Air Canada lays off 1,700 employees
OTTAWA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Air Canada announced on Wednesday that it is laying off about 1,700 employees due to official travel restrictions against the rampaging COVID-19 pandemic. The lar...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:44:04 GMT
China again urges Canada to release Meng Wanzhou immediately
BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- China once again urged the Canadian side to immediately release Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou so that she can return to China safely at an early date, C...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:30:09 GMT
China slams UK, Canada banning Xinjiang imports as "farce"
BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday lambasted Britain and Canada for imposing restrictions on Xinjiang imports, urging them to immediately rectify thei...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:30:02 GMT
China, Canada extend currency swap deal
BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The central banks of China and Canada have renewed a bilateral currency swap agreement, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said Wednesday. The swap line has a siz...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:44:06 GMT
Canada's equestrian team loses Tokyo Olympics jumping competition spot
LAUSANNE, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Canada's equestrian team will not be able to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games jumping event, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed its appeal invo...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 03:44:31 GMT
Chinese tennis players within reach of Australian Open dream
SYDNEY, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tennis hopefuls Lu Jiajing and Yuan Yue both breezed through to the final round of the Australian Open singles qualifiers in Doha, placing them one step away fro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 02:18:02 GMT
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 13
BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchan...[read more]
Published: Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:16:06 GMT
Introducing The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old and 18 Years Old
Introducing The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old and 18 Years OldToronto, ON - The Macallan has released Double Cask 15 Years Old and Double Cask 18 Yea...[read more]
Published: Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:16:07 GMT
Pacylex Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment of a New Target for Therapeutic Intervention in Breast Cancer and Preclinical Results of a First-in-Class Therapy
Pacylex Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment of a New Target for Therapeutic Intervention in Breast Cancer and Preclinical R...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:09 GMT
Quebec's top hospital official on the staggering impact of putting 140,000 surgeries on hold
CBC Montreal's Debra Arbec speaks with Dr. Lucie Opatrny, Quebec's associate deputy health minister, responsible for hospital services...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:08 GMT
Montreal woman says officer insisted on searching her lunch bag during curfew stop
Between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., anybody caught outside, be it driving or jogging, may be stopped and questioned by police. But Sarah Vresk says one Montreal officer took things too far when he insisted on ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:07 GMT
'I'm scared every day,' says Montreal driver stopped by police dozens of times
Whenever Kenrick McRae uses his car, he does a thorough spot check. But no matter how scrupulous he is, the Black Montreal man can't avoidbeing stopped by police. He's been pulled over dozens ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:07 GMT
Air Canada cutting about 1,700 jobs as it reduces capacity in response to pandemic restrictions
Air Canada's cuts to regional routes will have lingering effects long after the pandemic is over, experts said Wednesday, after the airline announced 1,700 job cuts and a further scaling down of o...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:06 GMT
Bochra Mana named Montreal's first anti-racism commissioner
Montreal's first anti-racism commissioner, Bochra Mana, has come under fire for her work to oppose Quebec's secularism law....[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:06 GMT
Anti-government website hosted in Montreal shut down after promoting armed protests in U.S.
An anti-government website that was promotingarmed protests inthe United States ahead of the presidential inaugurationwas shut down by the company hosting its cloud servers Wednesday morning after CBC...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:05 GMT
Montreal to begin vaccinating homeless population after spike in COVID-19 cases
Homeless people in Montreal could receive the vaccine for COVID-19 as early as this week as the city tries to get a spike in COVID-19 cases under control....[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:04 GMT
Suspect arrested after swastikas painted on Westmount synagogue
Rabbi Adam Scheier says a security guard at the synagogue on Cte-Saint-Antoine Road stopped the suspect and called for help. Police arrived shortly after and arrested the suspect....[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:04 GMT
Montreal's hospital situation 'extremely tense,' says top official
The situation at Montreal's hospitals remains under control but is "extremely tense" as they contend with an onslaught of COVID-19 patients stemming from increased infections over the ho...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:02 GMT
We're using puppets to engage children in Kanien'kha, the language of their heritage
How do you get kids engaged in their language of heritage? One way is to create characters they love in a new lively form, and to create situations around those characters that are relevant, helpful a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:02 GMT
As Quebec postpones surgeries, breast enhancements and butt lifts still a go
As the pandemic continues to batter Quebec's public health-care system, some of the same medical professionals needed to treat COVID-19 patients are helping perform non-essential cosmetic surgerie...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:23:01 GMT
Experts say COVID cases among elderly CHSLD residents not a reflection of vaccine effectiveness
Residents at a trio of Quebec long-term care facilities have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. But experts warn against making judgments about the vaccine based on a handful of ca...[read more]