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Canadian delegation campaigns for temporary UN Security Council seat this week
OTTAWA - There will be more than one Canadian election campaign unfolding this week. A second round of politicking is taking place in New York City, where a delegation of former prime minist...
Sep 25, 2019
Three party leaders campaign in British Columbia, Scheer tours Quebec
OTTAWA - British Columbia is getting attention from three federal party leaders today, including the promise of a "new deal" from the NDP's Jagmeet Singh. Singh has already promised to cede authority ...
Sep 25, 2019
Motown mogul Berry Gordy announces retirement at 89
DETROIT - The Motown mogul who launched the careers of numerous stars like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson has announced his retirement. The Detroit Free Press reports Berry Gordy said h...
Sep 25, 2019
Flames ground Jets 2-0 in pre-season on goals from Monahan, Bennett
CALGARY - Sean Monahan and Sam Bennett scored for the Calgary Flames in a 2-0 exhibition win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Monahan and Bennett collected their second goals of the pr...
Sep 24, 2019
Film explores Latina union leader who organized farmworkers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Years before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta began organizing poor farmworkers in California, a woman named Maria Moreno sought to sign up impoverished farmworkers for a fledgling ...
Sep 24, 2019
Adin Hill solid as Coyotes down Oilers 4-2 in NHL pre-season action
EDMONTON - Adin Hill made 39 saves as the Arizona Coyotes came away with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday in pre-season play. Lawson Crouse, Michael Bunting, Michael Grabner and Derek...
Sep 24, 2019
Blake Wheeler, Jets beat Flames 4-1 in NHL pre-season
WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler was glad the Winnipeg Jets cranked up their effort before running out of time on Sunday. Wheeler and Joona Luoto had third-period goals 72 seconds apart as the Jets defeated t...
Sep 24, 2019
Hundreds of thousands affected as British travel firm fails
LONDON - Families stranded, honeymoons and vacations cancelled, thousands of workers laid off: The sudden collapse of British tour company Thomas Cook and its network of airlines and hotels sowed chao...
Sep 24, 2019
Bundy solid through seven, Mancini notches career high as Orioles top Blue Jays
TORONTO - Dylan Bundy pitched seven solid innings, Trey Mancini had a career-high five hits, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 on Tuesday. Dwight Smith Jr., Austin Wy...
Sep 24, 2019
NDP Leader Singh tells Quebec TV audience he shares province's values, won't touch Bill 21
MONTREAL - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tried to have it both ways Sunday night during an appearance on one of Quebec's most popular television talk shows, telling the audience he shared Quebecers' values...
Sep 24, 2019