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Betis vs Sevilla suspended after object hits Sevilla player
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Copa del Rey derby match between Real Betis and Sevilla was suspended after an object hurled from the stands hit Sevilla player Joan Jordán in the head on Saturday. The oblong-shaped object similar to a bar impacted Jordán while Betis was celebrating Nabil Fekir’s 39th-minute equalizer that canceled out Papu Gómez’s opener at Benito Villamarín Stadium. Jordán went down immediately, holding his head. He was quickly back on his feet but was helped to walk off the pitch
NewsThe Canadian PressCeline Dion cancels remaining North American shows due to continuing muscle spasms
Céline Dion won't be resuming her anticipated "Courage World Tour" this March after all. A post on the Canadian singer's website says the tour's remaining North American shows have been cancelled as her recovery from "severe and persistent muscle spasms" takes longer than first hoped. Dion called off a slate of new Las Vegas show dates in October just weeks before they were supposed to begin due to muscle spasms that her management said were preventing her from performing. At that time, she was
HealthCBCWith hospitals overwhelmed, can Canada overhaul health care for the long term?
As hospitals strain under the burden of record-high numbers of COVID-19 patients, two former health ministers warn that there is no silver bullet that can reform the health-care system and safeguard it for the long run. "People always want to have a quick single solution to a complex problem," former federal health minister Jane Philpott said in a panel interview on CBC's The House, which aired Saturday. "There is not a single thing that will fix the whole picture." "Spending more money to do a
BusinessCBCTwo candidates running for IRC chair, CEO
Two prominent names will be on the ballot for chairperson and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC). This includes incumbent Duane Smith who has served in the role for two terms and is running for a third. He is being challenged by Patrick Gruben who previously served as chair of the Inuvialuit Development Corporation (IDC), according to the IRC website. The IRC is the body elected to represent Inuvialuit interests. Each Inuvialuit community — Aklavik, Inuvik, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour,
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Children killed in house fire in Sandy Lake First Nation identified
SANDY LAKE, Ont. — The chief of Sandy Lake First Nation says the eldest of three children killed in a house fire Thursday night turned nine that day. Chief Delores Kakegamic identified the deceased in a press release as nine-year-old Grant Meekis, six-year-old Remi Meekis and four-year-old Wilfred Fiddler. Officials have said the flames completely engulfed the family's northern Ontario home, and Kakegamic says they lost everything. She says the parents, Delaney and Cassandra Meekis, survived the
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PRIDE AND JOY: Group of Indigenous incarcerated women create beadwork for sale outside jail
Tryli Anderson will always remember the feelings of pride and of accomplishment that she felt that first time she sent her handmade beadwork from her jail cell in Headingley out to her children back home. “I sent some of the first pieces I made to my kids and it felt so good, especially with them out there and me being in here,” 40-year-old Anderson said over the phone from the Headingley Women's Correctional Centre west of Winnipeg, where she is currently incarcerated. “They were so happy that
NewsThe Canadian PressTsunami advisories cancelled in all areas of coastal British Columbia
The National Tsunami Warning Center has cancelled sweeping advisories that blanketed much of coastal British Columbia on Saturday and cautioned residents to be mindful of potential strong currents and waves along local shorelines. The advisories, issued early on Saturday morning and lifted shortly after 3 p.m. local time, followed a volcanic eruption in the Pacific Basin near the Tonga Islands. It had been in place for four zones, including Haida Gwaii, the central coast, and the northeast and o
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Pacific FC captain Jamar Dixon back for 2022 season with CPL champion
LANGFORD, B.C. — Jamar Dixon, who captained Pacific FC to the Canadian Premier League championship last season, is staying put. Pacific said Saturday that the 32-year-old midfielder from Ottawa will be back for the 2022 season. That's good news for a team that recently lost star forward Terran Campbell and midfielder Alessandro Hojabrpour to rival Forge FC. Hojabrpour scored the lone goal as Pacific beat two-time defending champion Forge last month in the CPL title game. Dixon, who has won three
LifestyleCBCNew reusable takeout container program aims to reduce single-use waste in Victoria
Takeout meals have been the go-to for many as the long days of the pandemic drag on, but that means plenty of single-use waste, such as boxes, wrappers, bags and plastic cutlery are heading to the dump. So in Victoria, B.C., a group of restaurants known as the Bread and Butter Collective has come up with a solution: a program that utlizes reusable takeout containers to pack customers' orders. When customers order a takeout meal at a participating restaurant, they can purchase a reusable containe
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Forecasted snowfall could delay return to school for some students
An extreme cold weather alert was issued Saturday morning as temperatures dipped to minus thirty. And while things may be warmer Sunday, the city is expected to get hit with heavy snowfall overnight into Monday, potentially impacting the return to in-person learning. Brittany Rosen has more.
NewsCBCRCMP searching for Sask. man, 52, and his 7-year-old daughter
RCMP are asking for the public's help to find 52-year-old Michael Gordon Jackson and his seven-year-old daughter. He lives in the Carievale, Sask., area and may have connections in the Dilke, Oxbow, Alameda, Regina and Lamont, Alta., communities, according to a news release from RCMP sent on Saturday. However, he may be in other communities. RCMP describe him as weighing about 250 pounds with blue eyes and dark brown hair. He typically wears glasses. The release said he does not have a known veh
NewsCBCNunavut government confirms fuel found in Iqaluit water supply again
The Nunavut government has confirmed that traces of fuel have been found in Iqaluit's water supply, again. Danarae Sommerville, a spokesperson for the territory's Department of Health, stated in a media release that there "were levels of fuel oil that entered the system." However, the release adds that levels are below Health Canada's drinking water values. Even so, a do-not-consume order has not been issued. The release said sampling is being completed by both the City of Iqaluit and the territ
NewsThe Weather NetworkPHOTOS: Atlantic Canada digs out from its second blizzard in a week
A major nor’easter swept across Atlantic Canada overnight Friday into Saturday, bringing widespread heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions.
SportsThe Canadian PressMbappe scores for leader PSG, last-place Saint-Etienne loses
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappe's 10th goal in the French league helped leader Paris Saint-Germain overcome a sloppy start to beat Brest 2-0 and stay 11 points ahead of second-placed Nice on Saturday. PSG was missing Lionel Messi as he continues to recover from the coronavirus, and struggled early. Brest forward Irvin Cardona was lively and forced goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma into two smart saves. Mbappe's excellent form has glossed over PSG's shortcomings this season, and he curled a shot into th
HealthCBCOntario woman 'relieved' after cancer surgery delayed due to COVID-19 is rescheduled
An Ontario woman says she is relieved after a life-saving cancer surgery that's been postponed several times has been rescheduled following the intervention of a patient advocate. Vaughan, Ont., resident Cassandra Di Maria, 30, was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in November 2020 and has since undergone one surgical procedure in addition to 17 rounds of chemotherapy. She halted her chemo in October to enable her immune system to recover before a second major surgery. That surgery was expe
CelebrityThe Canadian PressFinal valuation of Prince's estate pegged at $156.4 million
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The six-year legal battle over pop superstar Prince’s estate has ended, meaning the process of distributing the artist's wealth could begin next month. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the Internal Revenue Service and the estate’s administrator, Comerica Bank & Trust, agreed to value Prince's estate $156.4 million, a figure that the artist's heirs have also accepted. The valuation dwarfs Comerica's earlier $82.3 million appraisal. The Internal Revenue Service in 2020
NewsCBC'Respectful' negotiations end strike by Concordia University of Edmonton faculty
Classes will resume this week for students at Concordia University of Edmonton after a deal was reached Saturday between the school and its striking faculty association. The four-year collective agreement was ratified by 89 per cent of the membership, said a statement from the Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association (CUEFA), bargaining agent for 82 full-time professors, librarians, placement co-ordinators and lab instructors. "This new agreement is a win for faculty, students and th
NewsThe Canadian PressHeaded to disaster? US, Russia harden stances in talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The failure of last week’s high-stakes diplomatic meetings to resolve escalating tensions over Ukraine has put Russia, the United States and its European allies in uncharted post-Cold War territory, posing significant challenges for the main players to avoid an outright and potentially disastrous confrontation. Unlike previous disagreements that have arisen since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the current Ukraine crisis and seemingly insurmountable differences between Washin
SportsThe Canadian PressMcKennie, Dybala help Juventus beat Udinese 2-0 in Serie A
MILAN (AP) — It was a tale of two celebrations in Turin as Juventus beat relegation-threatened Udinese 2-0 in Serie A on Saturday. Weston McKennie sealed the match 11 minutes from time and the American – a Harry Potter fan – marked the goal with his usual wand celebration. It was a complete contrast to Paulo Dybala’s distinct lack of celebration when he scored the opener in the first half. The forward, who is embroiled in ongoing lengthy discussions over a new contract, instead gave an icy glare
NewsCBCCharity prepares 3,000 winter survival kits for unhoused people in Greater Toronto Area
A Toronto charity has put together 3,000 winter survival kits to help unhoused people endure the cold winter months this year. Engage and Change, a grassroots organization committed to alleviating poverty, began on Saturday to distribute the kits to more than 200 community agencies, emergency shelters and outreach relief groups that in turn will give the kits to unhoused people across the Greater Toronto Area. The effort, now in its 23rd year, is called Project Winter Survival. Jody Steinhauer,
NewsThe Canadian PressLegal risks in sedition conspiracy case against Oath Keepers
The seditious conspiracy case against members and associates of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group marks the boldest attempt so far by the government to prosecute those who attacked the U.S. Capitol, but invoking the rarely used charge carries considerable risks. Still, legal experts who have reviewed the indictment unsealed this past week against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and 10 others said prosecutors stand a good chance of winning convictions on allegations that the defendants
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Volcano erupts in Pacific and triggers tsunami advisory
Volcano erupts in Pacific and triggers tsunami advisory
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Man reportedly takes hostages at Texas synagogue
Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas. (Jan. 15)
