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Federal NDP and Greens, provincial opposition call for review of Glen Assoun case
HALIFAX - Opposition leaders in Ottawa and Nova Scotia are calling for further investigation into why the RCMP destroyed potential evidence in the criminal proceedings against a Halifax man who was wr...
Jul 23, 2019
After strong hosting effort in '15, Canadian team back on road for Lima Pan Ams
Canada went all-in at the last edition of the Pan American Games in Toronto and was rewarded with a top-two finish. It'll be a tall order to repeat that effort at the 2019 Games, which start on F...
Jul 23, 2019
Field hockey captain Scott Tupper named Canada's Pan Am flag-bearer
LIMA, Peru - Vancouver field hockey player Scott Tupper will be Canada's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games on Friday. The Canadian Olympic Committee announced its selection...
Jul 23, 2019
B.B. King's 'Lucille' guitar going up for auction
LOS ANGELES - Her name was "Lucille," and in B.B. King's hands she gave voice to the "King of the Blues." Julien's Auctions announced Tuesday that King's black Gibson ES-345 prototype guitar is among ...
Jul 23, 2019
'Joker,' Tom Hanks' Mr. Rogers pic among TIFF selections
LOS ANGELES - An origin story about the Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, a Mr. Rogers biopic with Tom Hanks and a film about strippers scamming Wall Street bankers with Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B are a...
Jul 23, 2019
Opponents of Bill 21 seek leave to appeal decision that maintained secularism law
MONTREAL - Groups opposed to Quebec's secularism law are seeking to appeal a court decision that found it wasn't necessary to suspend certain provisions of the law. Last Thursday, the&n...
Jul 23, 2019
Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse wins gold at world aquatics championship
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has defended her world title in the women's 100 metre backstroke. Masse captured gold on Tuesday at the world aquatics championships. The nat...
Jul 23, 2019
Taco Time building suffers minor damage in supper hour fire
MEDICINE HAT - A fire of unknown origin did minimal damage to the roof of the building that is home to Taco Time on Dunmore road last night.Crews responded to the alarm at 6:19 and remained at the sce...
Jul 23, 2019 Medicine Hat Fire Fighters photo
Whitecaps search for season-changing win in Canadian Championships action
VANCOUVER - Doneil Henry says his Vancouver Whitecaps simply need a victory at the Canadian Championships this week. The 'Caps are slogging through a five-game losing skid in Major League So...
Jul 23, 2019
Former Humboldt Broncos player who survived bus crash hopes for spot on team
RED DEER, Alta. - A former Humboldt Broncos player whose back was broken when the team's bus crashed last year says he'll return to Humboldt to battle for a spot on the team. Graysen Cameron's tr...
Jul 23, 2019