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People of colour make gains in mayoral race across the US
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - People of colour made history across the U.S. by winning mayoral races and school board seats in places where their families were once ignored or prevented from voting. From Arizon...
Nov 07, 2019
Wildlife expert identifies rogue goose likely responsible for attacking woman
HALIFAX - The woman in charge of a rehabilitation centre for wild animals in Nova Scotia says she has identified the aggressive goose that was likely responsible for an unprovoked attac...
Nov 07, 2019
Two-time Olympian and Canadian Basketball Hall of Famer Eli Pasquale dies at 59
Trace Canada's current golden age of basketball back to its roots and the name Eli Pasquale will keep coming up. Pasquale, a two-time Olympian who played at four world championships over his career,&n...
Nov 07, 2019
Winfrey picks 'Olive, Again' for her next book club read
NEW YORK - Author Elizabeth Strout, whose "Olive, Again" is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick, has a pretty good idea about how the plainspoken Olive Kitteridge would have responded. "Olive would ...
Nov 07, 2019
Coalition Avenir Quebec loses vote on student immigration plan despite majority
QUEBEC - It was a difficult day Wednesday on the immigration front for the governing Coalition Avenir Quebec. After the government was forced to backtrack partly on immigration reforms that would...
Nov 07, 2019
Canada drops to 1-1 after loss to South Korea at Premier 12
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The Canadian men's baseball team dropped to 1-1 at the Premier 12 Olympic qualifier with a 3-1 loss against host South Korea on Thursday. Canada, ranked 10th in the world,&...
Nov 07, 2019
Ex-Blue Jay Devon Travis opts for free agency instead of trip to minors
TORONTO - Former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis has declined his assignment to triple-A Buffalo and elected to become a free agent. Injuries have troubled Travis for years. He...
Nov 07, 2019
Unanimous support by Wheatland County Council for vote on Alberta Independence
STRATHMORE, AB -Councillors with Wheatland County says if Ottawa doesn't treat Alberta fairly, then the province should hold a referendum on independence.They passed the resolution without dissent, ca...
Nov 07, 2019 Wheatland County calls on independence referendum in 2 years
What load management? Rookie RJ Barrett logging heavy minutes in New York
New York Knicks coach David Fizdale has a lot of faith in guard RJ Barrett. The amount of floor time the prized rookie has logged so far in his first NBA season is proof of that. Barrett, a 19-year-ol...
Nov 07, 2019
PWHPA taps Stompin' Tom Connors in campaign for women's pro league
Women striving for the professional hockey league of their dreams want to stay visible during a gap in their Dream Gap Tour. The Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association tugs on...
Nov 07, 2019