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Tlaib declines to visit West Bank, citing Israeli conditions
JERUSALEM - Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Friday she would not visit her grandmother in the occupied West Bank, despite being granted an Israeli permit on humanitarian grounds, saying Israel's "o...
Aug 18, 2019
Afghan officials: Suicide attack in wedding hall kills 63
KABUL - The death toll from a suicide bombing at a wedding in Afghanistan's capital is at least 63, including women and children, officials said Sunday, as Kabul reeled from its deadliest attack this ...
Aug 17, 2019
Reyna scores, helping Vancouver Whitecaps to 1-0 win over D.C. United
VANCOUVER - Yordy Reyna scored Saturday night, leading his Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-0 win over Wayne Rooney's D.C. United. The win was a long-time coming for the Whitecaps, who hadn't posted a victo...
Aug 17, 2019
Montreal Impact blow three-goal lead, settle for draw with FC Dallas
MONTREAL - Impact defender Rudy Camacho says he and his teammates are "disgusted" by their end-of-game collapse - the worst in franchise history. For the first time in Major League Soccer, Montre...
Aug 17, 2019
Harris sets record, Nichols leaves with injury as Bombers top Lions
WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris doesn't like to focus on his personal accomplishments, but he couldn't help being affected by his move up in the CFL record book Thursday. The Blue Bombers running back became...
Aug 17, 2019
Adams Jr., Alouettes come from behind to beat Stampeders 40-34 in overtime
CALGARY - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. ran for a pair of one-yard touchdowns in overtime to lead the Montreal Alouettes to a thrilling 40-34 win over the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Satur...
Aug 17, 2019
VIDEO: 11th annual Mud Bog takes over Medicine Hat Drag Strip
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A day that's defined by messy, muddy conditions made its return to the Medicine Hat Drag Strip on Saturday.Mud-boggers young and old packed the infield and stands for the 11th annua...
Aug 17, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Made in Alberta food and drink on offer at Alberta Open Farm Days
Seven Persons, AB - Alberta Open Farm Days returned to the region on Saturday with Seven Persons Premium Sausage playing host to tours and samples of locally produced products.Medicine Hat Brewing Com...
Aug 17, 2019 Photo by Alex McCuaig - JoLynn Parenteau, from Medicine Hat Brewing Company, hands out samples at Premium Sausage in Seven Persons as part of Alberta Open Farm Days on Saturday.
Tone Broke captures Breeders' Stakes for two-thirds of Canadian Triple Crown
TORONTO - There's something about the $400,000 Breeders' Stakes that agrees with Rafael Hernandez. Hernandez rode Tone Broke to a 1 1/2-length victory in the 1 1/2-mile turf race Saturday at Woodbine ...
Aug 17, 2019
N. Korea fires more projectiles, rules out talks with South
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Friday bluntly criticized South Korean President Moon Jae-in for continuing to hold military exercises with the U.S. and over his rosy comments on inter-Kore...
Aug 17, 2019