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'Save the kids!' Dorian survivor tells the harrowing story of his wife's death
TORONTO - Cialin Dany knew he was in trouble when he saw a massive palm tree laying on the ground next to the Abaco Lodge. As hurricane Dorian whirled at the door, Dany, 32, took his Canadia...
Oct 16, 2019
Tigers top Blades to win fourth straight game
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers ended their most recent home stand with their fourth straight victory Tuesday night.The Tigers came away with a victory over the Saskatoon Blades, winning 3-...
Oct 16, 2019 Medicine Hat Tigers dressing room - CHAT News file photo
Classes cancelled as threat of Chicago teacher strike looms
Chicago's public schools have cancelled classes after the teachers' union president announced that his bargaining team will recommend teachers vote to go on strike. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday...
Oct 16, 2019
Toronto FC's Pozuelo loses out to Carles Gil named MLS Newcomer of the Year
New England Revolution attacking midfielder Carles Gil has been voted MLS Newcomer of the Year, beating out New York City FC's Heber and Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo. The award recognizes the year's...
Oct 16, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays bringing New York Yankees to Montreal for pre-season set
MONTREAL - The Toronto Blue Jays will return to Montreal to play two pre-season games for the seventh consecutive season next year. The Blue Jays will wrap up their 2020 exhibition schedule with ...
Oct 16, 2019
Olympic marathons set to move out of Tokyo to cooler north
TOKYO - The International Olympic Committee wants to move the Tokyo Games marathons 800 kilometres (500 miles) north to avoid the searing heat in the city. The IOC detailed a new plan Wednesday to sta...
Oct 16, 2019
Pope's bodyguard resigns over new financial leaks scandal
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican's latest scandal claimed its first victim Monday as Pope Francis' chief bodyguard resigned over the leak of a Vatican police flyer identifying five employees who were suspen...
Oct 16, 2019
Crossover artist Lauren Daigle reigns at Dove Awards
NASHVILLE - Grammy-winning singer Lauren Daigle reigned at the 50th annual Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards on Tuesday, winning artist of the year, song of the year and pop/contemporary album of...
Oct 16, 2019
Alberta introduces legislation to modernize ranch fees, grazing leases
EDMONTON - Alberta is modernizing the rent and fees ranchers and cattle owners pay the province for use of public lands. The government says the current grazing fee framework has been frozen since 199...
Oct 16, 2019 Minister Nixon introduces Bill 16: The Public Lands Modernization
(Grazing Lease and Obsolete Provisions) Amendment Act along with
representatives of Alberta’s ranching industry.
US retail sales dip 0.3% in September
WASHINGTON - Retail sales dropped in September by the largest amount in seven months, possibly signalling that rising trade tensions and turbulent markets are having an impact on consumer spending. Th...
Oct 16, 2019