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Saskatchewan Roughriders ready for reset against BC Lions after bye week
REGINA - It appears the bye week came at the right time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After a disappointing 37-10 loss to the Calgary Stampeders on July 6, the Riders found had Week 6 of the CFL s...
Jul 19, 2019
Ranson's unique donut debuts for Special Olympics annual Global Day of Inclusion
Every time Tori Ranson attends practice for one of her five Special Olympics teams she's treated like a conquering hero. Ranson, a 26-year-old athlete from Milton, Ont., had her design selected for a ...
Jul 19, 2019
Russo brothers field questions from Avengers at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO - "Avengers: Endgame" directors Joe and Anthony Russo are doing a victory lap at San Diego Comic-Con Friday. The brothers reflected on their blockbuster being so close to matching "Avatar's"...
Jul 19, 2019
Calgary city council to discuss arena proposal behind closed doors
Calgary's city council is to discuss a proposed deal for a new event centre that would be home to the NHL's Calgary Flames. Details have not been revealed, but council members say they will ...
Jul 19, 2019
Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey
BOSTON - Prosecutors dropped a case Wednesday accusing Kevin Spacey of groping a young man at a resort island bar in 2016 after the accuser refused to testify about a missing cellphone the defence say...
Jul 19, 2019
Two third-party groups disclose first ad spending in pre-election period
OTTAWA - Two third-party groups have started spending money on political advertising in the period leading up to the federal election, according to Elections Canada. Since the beginning of July, Canad...
Jul 19, 2019
Ethics czar erred in approving LeBlanc's use of Irving plane: Democracy Watch
OTTAWA - The House of Commons' ethics watchdog should never have approved a flight taken by Liberal cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc on a private aircraft owned by J.D. Irving, says an organ...
Jul 19, 2019
Two more right whales found dead off east coast, bringing total to eight this year
MONCTON, N.B. - Federal officials say two more dead North Atlantic right whales have been spotted off the east coast, bringing to eight the number of the endangered whales to die this year in Can...
Jul 19, 2019
Connelly hopes to recapture magical 2017 performance at this year's British Open
The 2017 British Open was one of the best tournaments of Austin Connelly's life, putting his young career into high gear. He's hoping the 2019 tournament will have the same effect. Connelly,...
Jul 19, 2019
Reports: Edmonton Oilers trade Milan Lucic to Calgary Flames for James Neal
The Edmonton Oilers have dealt Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for fellow veteran forward James Neal. Multiple media reports say the deal was struck Friday afternoon. Lucic had six goals a...
Jul 19, 2019