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Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Sept. 11. Liberal...
Oct 20, 2019
Hofbauer, Pidhoresky qualify for marathon event at Tokyo 2020 Games
TORONTO - Calgary's Trevor Hofbauer and Vancouver's Dayna Pidhoresky are Tokyo bound. The two qualified for the marathon event at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics after setting personal-b...
Oct 20, 2019
Canucks get off to fast start, hold on to beat Rangers 3-2
NEW YORK - Vancouver captain Bo Horvat wanted to set the tone early after a tough loss the previous day. He got the Canucks started with a needed power-play goal and they bounced back with a big road ...
Oct 20, 2019
Cougar sighting near River Valley Park
Redcliff, AB - A suspected juvenile cougar is roaming the River Valley Park with several horses and at least one dog suffering scratches from the feline.Melissa Davies said one of her horses had what ...
Oct 20, 2019 Photo courtesy of Melissa Davies - Scratch marks from a suspected juvenile cougar can be seen on the mouth of a horse stabled near River Valley Park.
Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate Energy Secretary Rick Perry's deputy to lead the agency when Perry leaves later this year. Dan Brouillette had been the expected s...
Oct 20, 2019
Jury recommends death penalty for 'Boy Next Door Killer'
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles jury recommended the death penalty Friday for a man dubbed "The Boy Next Door Killer" after he was found guilty of two murders and an attempted murder. The victims of Micha...
Oct 20, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh appeals to young voters on eve of election
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says appealing to young voters and speaking to them where they are has been a key part of his campaign strategy. The New Democrat leader says young voters have tol...
Oct 20, 2019
38 people cited for violations in Clinton email probe
WASHINGTON - The State Department has completed its internal investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of private email and found violations by 38 people, some of whom may fac...
Oct 20, 2019
Liverpool drops first points in 1-1 draw at Man United
MANCHESTER, England - Adam Lallana scored his first goal in more than two years to rescue a 1-1 draw for Liverpool at Manchester United on Sunday, preserving the Premier League leader's unbeaten start...
Oct 20, 2019
Andy Murray wins 1st ATP final since hip surgery
ANTWERP, Belgium - Andy Murray has won his first ATP tour final since having hip surgery in January for an injury that left him contemplating retirement at one point. Murray rallied to beat fellow thr...
Oct 20, 2019