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Canada's Sharp enjoying surprise break from LPGA after Asian events cancelled
Alena Sharp wasn't expecting an extra month of time off - but she's glad to have it. Sharp flew home from the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open on Feb. 16 after the LPGA Tour announced the cance...
Mar 05, 2020
Ottawa Gee-Gees hope to take advantage of home court at nationals
OTTAWA - Even though the Ottawa Gee-Gees had a guaranteed spot in the national university men's basketball championship this season, coach James Derouin didn't change his approach. For the f...
Mar 05, 2020
Elite eight: Examining the four U Sports men's basketball quarterfinals
OTTAWA - Here's a look at the four quarterfinal matchups at the U Sports men's basketball championship on Friday: No. 1 CARLETON RAVENS (24-1) vs. No. 8 CALGARY DINOS (19-3) Calgary got the at-...
Mar 05, 2020
Trudeau urges patience as Wet'suwet'en mull over proposed land and title deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he knows people are impatient for a resolution to tensions involving a disputed natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia, but time is nee...
Mar 05, 2020
Veteran defensive back Johnson signs one-day contract with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Veteran defensive back Jovon Johnson signed a one-day contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday to retire as a member of the CFL club. Johnson, 36, spent six of his 12 CFL seasons ...
Mar 05, 2020
Warren ends 2020 presidential bid after Super Tuesday rout
WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her "plan for everything" and strong message of economic populism, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday, accordi...
Mar 05, 2020
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to reworked federal abuse charges
CHICAGO - R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday pleaded not guilty to an updated federal indictment that includes sex abuse allegations involving a new accuser. Attorney Steve Greenberg entered the plea...
Mar 05, 2020
Southern Alberta man wants to withdraw guilty plea on hatred charge
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - A southeastern Alberta man who pleaded guilty to wilfully promoting hatred on fake currency wants to withdraw his plea and has parted ways with his lawyer. Defence lawyer Mike Gi...
Mar 05, 2020 Medicine Hat provincial court
Ontario reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 20
TORONTO - The number of cases of novel coronavirus in Ontario climbed to 20 on Tuesday as provincial health officials recorded two new positive tests from people with recent travel histories to affect...
Mar 05, 2020
MHC training students to deal with Alberta's orphan well backlog
MEDICNE HAT, AB - With more than 3,400 orphaned wells in Alberta placed within the Orphan Well Association's portfolio due to bankruptcies with no shortage of others being held by private corporations...
Mar 05, 2020 One of a number of wells left orphaned by LGX Oil + Gas in southeastern Alberta. (CHAT News photo)