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Weinstein attorney: He's a sinner, but not 'a rapist'
NEW YORK - An attorney for Harvey Weinstein said on Tuesday that her client is not without sin - but he's also not "a rapist." Donna Rotunno, speaking on "CBS This Morning," said she feels strongly th...
Sep 17, 2019
Council laments loss of gas wells while mayor remains silent
Medicine Hat, AB - The city expects to be able to take a substantial bite out its estimated $300 million in environmental liabilities connected to oil and gas development, council heard on Monday nigh...
Sep 17, 2019 Photo courtesy of Colton McKee - City energy commissioner Brad Maynes briefs council on the plan to shutter 2,000 gas wells during Monday's council meeting.
Children's advocates from across Canada releasing research on youth suicide
WINNIPEG - Children's advocates from across the country are to release research today on youth suicide. The Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates is calling on all levels of governme...
Sep 17, 2019
Renzi splits Italy's Democrats, shaking govt coalition
ROME - Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi has left the ruling Democratic Party to set up a new centrist force, in a risky move that further weakens the already shaky government forged only two weeks ...
Sep 17, 2019
Fewer trees, higher costs blamed for devastating downturn in B.C. forestry
VANCOUVER - High log prices and dwindling timber supply are driving the crisis in British Columbia's forestry industry that has devastated communities and kneecapped the provincial economy, observers ...
Sep 17, 2019
Bombing hits Afghan president's rally in northern province
KABUL - Afghan officials say a sticky bomb attached to a police vehicle went off near a campaign rally by President Ashraf Ghani in the country's northern Parwan province. There was no immediate word ...
Sep 17, 2019
Iran's supreme leader: No talk with the US at any level
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says "there will be no talks with the U.S. at any level" - remarks apparently meant to end all speculation about a U.S.-Iran meeting at the ...
Sep 17, 2019
Flames winger Czarnik notches pair in exhibition win over Canucks in B.C.
VICTORIA - Austin Czarnik scored two goals to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 win Monday over the Vancouver Canucks in a pre-season game. The two teams also met in Calgary Monday, where the Canucks b...
Sep 16, 2019
Virtanen scores OT winner as Canucks rally over Flames in pre-season
CALGARY - Jake Virtanen scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Vancouver Canucks opened the pre-season with a 3-2 comeback win over the Calgary Flames on Monday. After tying the game with...
Sep 16, 2019
Neal scores in first pre-season game with Oilers, Edmonton beats Winnipeg
EDMONTON - James Neal didn't take long to show the Edmonton Oilers he believes he has rediscovered his scoring touch. Neal made an early impact with the Oilers, scoring a goal as they kicked off ...
Sep 16, 2019