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Jury rules for half of 21 plaintiffs in used body parts suit
PHOENIX - The owner of a now-closed Phoenix body donation facility has been found civilly liable for mishandling such donations about half of 21 cases filed by families of the dead. A jury on Tuesday ...
Nov 19, 2019
Canada downs Dominican Republic in women's basketball Olympic pre-qualifier
EDMONTON - Canada's women's basketball team put its depth on display Sunday in a dominant 110-60 victory over the Dominican Republic in the final game of the FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying...
Nov 19, 2019
Trump says he went through ‘very routine physical’
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he went through a "very routine physical" when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday. He's complaining that first lady Melania Tr...
Nov 19, 2019
'Sense of humility:' CFL boss says more work needed to end domestic violence
CALGARY - The commissioner of the Canadian Football League says his organization still has a lot of work to do in stopping gender-based violence. Randy Ambrosie spoke at a Grey Cup-week networking bre...
Nov 19, 2019
Lionel Messi in Israel despite rockets and boycott threats
TEL AVIV, Israel - Soccer superstar Lionel Messi finally arrived in sports-crazed Israel on Sunday, after a Palestinian protest campaign derailed his previous visit and the latest round of cross-borde...
Nov 19, 2019
Former Mavericks player to coach Brooks Bombers next season
BROOKS, AB - A former member of the Medicine Hat Mavericks will be coaching in Brooks next season.The Brooks Bombers announced late Monday Blake Rowlett will be taking over as head coach of the team d...
Nov 19, 2019 Athletic Park in Medicine Hat - file photo
Overhauling Canada's toxic chemicals law should be priority: advocate
OTTAWA - A new report says retailers in Canada are lagging behind American companies in removing hazardous chemicals from their products. Muhannad Malas, of the advocacy group Environmental Defence, s...
Nov 19, 2019
In the House impeachment drama, Russia still plays big role
WASHINGTON - For all the talk about Ukraine in the House impeachment inquiry, there's a character standing just off-stage with a dominant role in this tale of international intrigue: Russia. As has so...
Nov 19, 2019
Michelle Obama signs ‘Becoming’ copies on book’s anniversary
WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama marked one year since publication of her bestselling memoir at a book signing in the nation's capital Monday. "It's so good to meet you," the former first lady told patrons...
Nov 19, 2019
Doobie Brothers unite with Michael McDonald for tour
NASHVILLE - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees The Doobie Brothers are joining with singer and songwriter Michael McDonald for a 50th anniversary tour next year. McDonald, who sang with the band st...
Nov 19, 2019