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Woman accuses Matt Lauer of rape; former anchor denies claim
NEW YORK - A woman who worked with NBC at the Sochi Olympics claims she was raped by former anchor Matt Lauer at a hotel there, an encounter the former "Today" show host says was consensual. Brooke Ne...
Oct 09, 2019
Tigers pull off comeback, defeat Winterhawks 4-2
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers defeated one of top ranked teams in Canada on home ice Tuesday night.Hosting the Portland Winterhawks, who were ranked fourth in the country according to the...
Oct 09, 2019
Trump defends decision to abandon Kurdish allies in Syria
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump cast his decision to abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria as fulfilling a campaign promise to withdraw from "endless war" in the Middle East, even as Republican critic...
Oct 09, 2019
Trudeau targeted in English leaders' debate
OTTAWA - The only English-language debate to feature all six federal party leaders devolved Monday into crosstalk and mudslinging as the leaders tried to break the impasse in voting intentions that&nb...
Oct 09, 2019
Elizabeth May calls once more for taxes on major internet companies
OTTAWA - Green party Leader Elizabeth May is reiterating a commitment that a Green government would "level the playing field" by implementing taxes on companies like Facebook and Netflix. Speaking in ...
Oct 09, 2019
Canadian forward Josh Larsen apologizes to Springboks for rugby red card
KOBE, Japan - Canadian forward Josh Larsen visited the South African dressing room after Canada's Rugby World Cup loss to apologize for his red card. Larsen, who came on in the 12th minute as an ...
Oct 09, 2019
Scheer pledges to close asylum 'loophole' at Roxham Road crossing
ST-BERNARD-DE-LACOLLE, Que. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will close the loophole that allows tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to claim refugee status, but he isn't saying how. Scheer...
Oct 09, 2019
First lady calls for end of e-cigarette marketing to youth
ARLINGTON, Va. - Melania Trump said Monday that companies "must stop" marketing e-cigarettes to children, saying they are addictive and dangerous. Marketing tobacco products to kids is already prohibi...
Oct 09, 2019
Former Portugal under-21 midfielder Stephen Eustaquio back in Canada fold
TORONTO - Stephen Eustaquio was seven when he left Canada for Portugal with his family. Fifteen years later, the Cruz Azul defensive midfielder is back - looking to make his debut for Canada. Coach Jo...
Oct 09, 2019
Sherman plans to apologize to Mayfield over handshake flap
BEREA, Ohio - San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman says he'll apologize to Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield for accusing him of not shaking his hand before Monday night's game. Sherman initially ...
Oct 09, 2019