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Embattled Russian track president Dmitry Shlyakhtin resigns
MOSCOW - The president of the Russian track and field federation resigned on Saturday, two days after he was accused of obstructing an anti-doping investigation involving fake medical documents. Eight...
Nov 23, 2019
NewsAlert: Canada beats Russia 2-1 to advance to final at Davis Cup
MADRID - Canada has advanced to the final of the Davis Cup for the first time. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Vasek Pospisil of Vancouver defeated Russia's Andrey Rublov and Karen K...
Nov 23, 2019
Bars in Quebec town to give free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers
LAVAL, Que. - Police in Laval, Que., are fighting impaired driving by teaming up with 24 bars in the city to offer free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers. The initiative provides a drive...
Nov 23, 2019
Federal laws at heart of western anger up for debate as Liberals begin outreach
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quickly backed up his pledge for more dialogue with the West, opening his Thursday meeting with Calgary's mayor up to the two members of his government...
Nov 23, 2019
'I have a pretty thick skin,' says Doug Ford ahead of meeting with Trudeau
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will be bringing a collaborative message to a meeting Friday with Justin Trudeau, despite the frequent attacks the prime minister launched against ...
Nov 23, 2019
Canadians Moore-Towers, Marinaro take silver in pairs at NHK Trophy
SAPPORO, Japan - Canada reached the medal podium twice on Saturday at the NHK Trophy with Kirsten Moore-Tower and Michael Marinaro taking silver in pairs and Roman Sadovsky adding a surprise bronze in...
Nov 23, 2019
AP Exclusive: DOJ would take halted executions to high court
WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr told The Associated Press on Thursday that he would take the Trump administration's bid to restart federal executions after a 16-year hiatus to the Supreme C...
Nov 23, 2019
Mudslides, floods kill 34 people in western Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's interior minister says 29 people have been killed in mudslides, among the 34 people overall who lost their lives Saturday amid flooding in the East Africa nation. Heavy rains ...
Nov 23, 2019
Cuba fashion show is small step for private enterprise
HAVANA - Thousands of young Cubans packed a Havana arena to witness a small step forward in the tumultuous relationship between one of the world's last communist states and its small but vibrant priva...
Nov 23, 2019
Embattled Russian track president Dmitry Shlyakhtin resigns
MOSCOW - The president of the Russian track and field federation resigned on Saturday, two days after he was accused of obstructing an anti-doping investigation involving fake medical documents. Dmitr...
Nov 23, 2019