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Viewership up, but format questions remain for leaders' debates
OTTAWA - The viewership for Monday's leaders' debate was far higher than contests in the last election, despite complaints that the format favoured conflict over substance. Numbers provided by the med...
Oct 08, 2019
Toronto FC beats Columbus and earns home game in first round of MLS playoffs
TORONTO - Decision day worked out nicely for Toronto FC on Sunday. Toronto came into the final day of the MLS regular season in sixth place, needing to beat Columbus and have D.C. United and the New Y...
Oct 08, 2019
Dismal Vancouver Whitecaps season ends with 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER - After capping a disappointing season with yet another loss, the Vancouver Whitecaps are turning their attention to the future. The 'Caps (8-16-10) dropped a 1-0 decision to Real Salt Lake ...
Oct 08, 2019
11 cases of whooping cough confirmed in Lethbridge & Raymond in the last week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is urging parents to get themselves and their children immunized to prevent the spread of infections.In just the last week, they have confirmed 11 new ca...
Oct 08, 2019 Alberta Health Services logo.
Former broadcaster receives 18 months in prison for Medicine Hat bank robberies
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A former broadcaster who made national headlines after robbing two banks in Medicine Hat in 2017 will be serving additional time in prison.Stephen Vogelsang, 56, was sentenced to 18...
Oct 08, 2019 Medicine Hat Provincial Court - File photo
US companies walk fine line when doing business with China
NEW YORK - The furor over a tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager in support of Hong Kong protesters is highlighting the fine line that U.S. companies must walk when doing business with China. ...
Oct 08, 2019
US companies walk fine line when doing business with China
NEW YORK - The furor over a tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager in support of Hong Kong protesters is highlighting the fine line that U.S. companies must walk when doing business with China. ...
Oct 08, 2019
Rape victims of ex-Utah State football player sue university
SALT LAKE CITY - Two women raped by a former Utah State University football player filed a lawsuit Monday against the university, claiming the school fostered an environment where sexual assaults were...
Oct 08, 2019
Rape victims of ex-Utah State football player sue university
SALT LAKE CITY - Two women raped by a former Utah State University football player filed a lawsuit Monday against the university, claiming the school fostered an environment where sexual assaults were...
Oct 08, 2019
Analysts say 23-day UAW strike cost GM 165,000 vehicles
DETROIT - The 23-day strike by auto workers at General Motors has cost the company production of 165,000 cars and trucks and has passed the point where the GM can make up lost volume, according to aut...
Oct 08, 2019