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Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers prep for frosty division semifinal
CALGARY - Mother Nature might have a say in how well Winnipeg runs the ball and Calgary throws it in the CFL's West Division semifinal. Snow and a windchill of minus-16 are in Sund...
Nov 09, 2019

Google digitizes artworks in Puerto Rico for 1st time
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The 1953 painting by Rafael Tufio Figueroa features his mother with a red scarf on her head, a determined look on her face and heavy expression lines, a depiction of a working-...
Nov 09, 2019

Barnes named to provincial Fair Deal Panel
Medicine Hat, AB - In an expansive and likely landmark speech Saturday afternoon, Premier Jason Kenney announced a panel to examine sweeping reforms to tax collection, policing and pensions. The Fair ...
Nov 09, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press

Gap CEO Art Peck steps down amid slumping sales, stock price
NEW YORK - Gap announced Thursday that CEO Art Peck is stepping down as the company struggles to turn around a long-standing sales slump. The San Francisco-based retailer also lowered its earnings out...
Nov 09, 2019

Woody Allen and Amazon end legal battle
NEW YORK - Woody Allen and Amazon.com have ended their legal battle. The filmmaker had sued Amazon in February after the online giant ended his 2017 contract without ever releasing a completed film, "...
Nov 09, 2019

Alouettes starter Adams Jr. not fazed about starting first CFL playoff game
MONTREAL - It's the latest in a season of firsts for Vernon Adams Jr., but something he's embracing. Adams will start his first CFL playoff game Sunday when Montreal (10-8) hosts the Ed...
Nov 09, 2019

Interior proposes coveted deal to ex-client of agency head
WASHINGTON - The Interior Department is proposing to award one of the first contracts for federal water in perpetuity to a powerful rural California water district that had long employed Secretary Dav...
Nov 09, 2019

Manafort's former son-in-law sentenced for multiple scams
LOS ANGELES - The former son-in-law of Paul Manafort has been sentenced in Los Angeles to nine years in prison for a series of schemes, including one that bilked $3 million from actor Dustin Hoffman. ...
Nov 09, 2019

Sounders coach plans a pre-game glass of wine amidst some last-minute film work
Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer was looking forward to a little pleasure with work Saturday on the eve of the MLS Cup final against Toronto FC. The Sounders planned to spend the night in a hot...
Nov 09, 2019

Raptors: Lowry, Ibaka "out indefinitely after injuries Friday night
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say point guard Kyle Lowry and centre Serge Ibaka will be out indefinitely after both sustained injuries Friday night during a game against New Orleans. The Rap...
Nov 09, 2019