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Ron MacLean says he doesn't believe former co-host Don Cherry is racist
EDMONTON - Days after addressing Don Cherry's dismissal during a "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcast, sports broadcaster Ron MacLean said that he doesn't believe his former co-host is racist....
Nov 21, 2019
US agency to consider expanded drilling in Alaska reserve
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Trump administration will consider a new management plan and expanded oil drilling for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, an Indiana-size area that former Interior Secretar...
Nov 21, 2019
City woman sentenced to five years for unlawful confinement, drug dealing
Medicine Hat, AB - A Medicine Hat woman who was arrested on charges of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl while on release on robbery and extortion charges received a five-year sentence Thursday...
Nov 21, 2019 File photo courtesy of MHPS
Capital Power performing testing of Whitla Wind Facility
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Whitla Wind Facility is getting closer to being fully operational.Capital Power is currently running testing and commissioning the project, located in the County of 40 Mile near...
Nov 21, 2019 Wind turbine - Photo courtesy Capital Power
How GM ended up suing its crosstown rival
DETROIT - Automakers sue each other on occasion, but no one in Detroit can remember one accusing another of bribing union officials to get an unfair labour cost advantage. Yet that's what happened Wed...
Nov 21, 2019
WeWork cuts nearly 20% of workforce in restructuring effort
NEW YORK - WeWork is slashing nearly 20% of its workforce, embarking on a painful restructuring of its money-losing operation that doomed its stock market debut and left the office-sharing company on ...
Nov 21, 2019
New coach Keefe says Toronto has enough talent for quick progress
GLENDALE, Ariz. - New Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe spent a decent chunk of a 30-minute morning skate on Thursday teaching instead of running drills. There's a lot for his new team to learn ...
Nov 21, 2019
White House, GOP senators discuss impeachment trial strategy
WASHINGTON - Top White House officials and six Republican senators have met to discuss strategy for a possible Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. One Senate GOP aide says participants...
Nov 21, 2019
Elman death 'disheartening,' reminder of risks civil society takes, Hussen says
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet minister Ahmed Hussen is calling the death of Somali-Canadian human-rights worker Almaas Elman devastating news for many people, including him. Elman was reportedly shot ...
Nov 21, 2019
'Everyone loves a second-chance story': Keefe supporters say Leafs made right choice
TORONTO - What stands out to Kevin Abrams about Sheldon Keefe above everything else has been his ability to change - in hockey, and most importantly, in life. Named head coach of the scuffling Ma...
Nov 21, 2019