By Brooklyn Neustaeter Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — As of Nov. 30, the transition period allowing for a negative COVID-19 test from those looking to travel by plane, train or ship in Canada will end, meaning all travellers must be fully vaccinated before boarding and provide proof of that.
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Jackson Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Canada will be banning the entry of all foreign nationals who have travelled through southern Africa in the last 14 days as concerns over a new coronavirus variant grow. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said
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IGLS, Austria (AP) — Germany’s Francesco Friedrich has extended his streak to 34 consecutive World Cup two-man races with a medal. He guided his sled to an easy win over countryman Johannes Lochner. Justin Kripps drove to bronze for Canada. Codie Bascue was the top American driver and finished 10th in the two-man race. In
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool has delivered another masterful attacking display to overwhelm Southampton in a 4-0 win that moves the team to within a point of English Premier League leader Chelsea. The Reds have scored at least two goals in their last 17 games in all competitions. Diogo Jota had two of
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Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos publicó este sábado un comunicado en el que condena a Cuba por silenciar las manifestaciones de sus artistas y movimientos que buscan más libertad. Al contrario, aplaude y apoya las manifestaciones del pueblo cubano y los intentos por obtener mayor libertad dentro de
Continue ReadingBy Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — From prison to a stage at Crown Center, this week has been an emotional one for Kevin Strickland during his long journey to fight for his freedom and prove his innocence. Following his long-sought release from custody, Strickland flipped a
Continue ReadingBy Anna Muckenfuss Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A child found wandering the halls of a local hotel alone has been reunited with her family. At 5:43 a.m. Saturday morning deputies were dispatched to 2222 Tittabawassee Road to the Country Inn and Suites for a child walking the halls
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Erling Haaland has scored on his return from injury for Borussia Dortmund to move atop the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Wolfsburg. Defending champion Bayern Munich can restore its previous one-point lead with a win over Arminia Bielefeld in the late match. Dortmund hosts Bayern
Continue Reading KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A women’s World Cup giant slalom has been canceled and the poor weather perhaps spared Mikaela Shiffrin’s blushes. The race in Killington, Vermont, marked the return of World Cup skiing to North America for the first time in two years. The race was suspended amid strong winds and snow after just
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By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has ordered five people to remain in pre-trial detention for two months pending an investigation into a devastating blast in a coal mine in Siberia that resulted in dozens of deaths. Authorities reported 51 deaths after a methane explosion rocked the Listvyazhnaya mine in
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By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has ordered five people to remain in pre-trial detention for two months pending an investigation into a devastating blast in a coal mine in Siberia that resulted in dozens of deaths. Authorities reported 51 deaths after a methane explosion rocked the Listvyazhnaya mine in
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CNN, KCTV By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Thousands of people are raising money online for a Missouri man who served 43 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Kevin Strickland, 62, was exonerated Tuesday morning after serving decades at Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri. Strickland was convicted in 1979 of one count
Continue Reading BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Skirmishes have erupted in Serbia between police and anti-government demonstrators who briefly blocked roads and bridges in the Balkan country in protest against new laws they say favor interests of foreign investors who are devastating the environment. Hundreds of people on Saturday appeared simultaneously in the capital Belgrade, the northern city
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Ryan, CNN When people think of artificial intelligence, the images that often come to mind are of the sinister robots that populate the worlds of “The Terminator,” “i, Robot,” “Westworld,” and “Blade Runner.” For many years, fiction has told us that AI is often used for evil rather than for good. But what
Continue ReadingBy John Sinnott, CNN LeBron James’ celebration of Thursday’s overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers has landed the Los Angeles Lakers forward with a fine from the NBA. The $15,000 punishment was handed to James “for making an obscene gesture on the playing court,” said the NBA in a statement on Friday. ‘The incident occurred
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN Focusing on gratitude has helped me through this year. And in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to say that I’m so thankful for all of you in this feel-good edition of Wonder Theory. Thank you for joining us on our exploratory adventures through the wonders of space and science. Thank
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin has been fined $5,000 for throwing one of his gloves at Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand. The fine is the maximum allowed under the league’s collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union. Panarin and Marchand were standing in front of their respective benches when the
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister says he hopes that the sight of air force planes transferring patients across the country will act as a “wake-up call” to millions who are still holding out on getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Health Minister Jens Spahn said Saturday that there has been a welcome increase over the past
Continue Reading CNN, WLS By Topher Gauk-Roger and Raja Razek, CNN Four men have been arrested in connection with theft at a Home Depot in California, where as many as 10 people entered the store Friday night and left with a range of stolen tools, according to law enforcement officials. The incident took place at approximately 8
Continue Reading PRAGUE (AP) — Czech President Miloš Zeman has been discharged from the capital’s military hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. The 77-year-old Zeman had already been discharged following more than a month’s treatment for an unspecified illness on Thursday. But he was readmitted only hours later after testing positive for the coronavirus. The president
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