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Prince Andrew rejects involvement in Epstein sex scandal
LONDON - Britain's Prince Andrew has rejected renewed suggestions he may have been involved in the alleged sex crimes of his one-time friend Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew says in a statement released by Buc...
Aug 19, 2019
Verdict expected in Mountie's manslaughter case; drunk driver shot nine times
THOMPSON, Man. - A judge is expected to give a verdict today in the manslaughter trial of an RCMP officer in northern Manitoba who fired a dozen shots into a Jeep following a police chase. Crown prose...
Aug 19, 2019
Turtles, butterflies and foxes: Captive breeding for endangered species growing
LANGLEY, B.C. - The turtle in my hand dangles its churning feet as I set it down. It touches its first dirt and immediately, unerringly, points toward shore and races as fast as a turtle can to the wa...
Aug 19, 2019
Paul Simon joins environmentalists at Hawaii forest preserve
AUWAHI, Hawaii - Musician Paul Simon has joined environmentalists attempting to reinvigorate a Hawaii woodland by planting a tree during a ceremony on Maui. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Frida...
Aug 18, 2019
Harris throws three TD passes, runs for two others as Eskimos down Argos
TORONTO - Trevor Harris was a one-man show Friday night. Harris threw three TD passes and ran for two others to earn the Edmonton Eskimos a 41-26 win over the Toronto Argonauts. He finished&...
Aug 18, 2019
Martin tied for 14th after opening round at Canadian Mid-Amateurs
OSOYOOS, B.C. - It wasn't her best round of the season, but Becky Martin has put herself in contention after the opening round of the Canadian Women's Mid-Amateur Championship.Qualifying for the natio...
Aug 18, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Grichuk, Guerrero hit back-to-back homers to set record as Jays top Mariners
TORONTO - Charlie Montoyo thought the swing that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put on a ball that was well outside the strike zone on Friday night looked familiar. The result was something he'd seen before to...
Aug 18, 2019
Desjardins carrying on family coaching legacy with Bantam AAA Tigers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Over his playing and coaching career, Brayden Desjardins has followed in the footsteps of his prestigous father.Now, the 25-year-old is ready to lead his own team of young hockey st...
Aug 18, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Medicine Hat wrestlers capture four medals at Western Canada Summer Games
SWIFT CURRENT, SK - Two of Medicine Hat's top young wrestlers are returning from the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games with multiple medals each.Medicine Hat Hawks wrestlers Dylan Callan and Kiana Ivey...
Aug 18, 2019 Photo courtesy of Team Alberta
'Easy Rider' star, 1960s swashbuckler Peter Fonda dies at 79
LOS ANGELES - Actor Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right after both writing and starring in the counter-culture classic "Easy Rider," died Friday at his ...
Aug 18, 2019