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Final blast of torrential rains unleashed by weakened Barry
NEW ORLEANS - Tropical Depression Barry spared New Orleans and Baton Rouge from catastrophic flooding, but even as it weakened and moved north through Arkansas, its trailing rain bands swamped parts o...
Jul 17, 2019
New partnership gives CFL franchises new digital concussion platform
TORONTO - The CFL has entered into a new partnership that will allow its teams to utilize a digital platform to execute and monitor the effectiveness of the league's concussion pro...
Jul 17, 2019
Jennings gets start at quarterback for Redblacks versus unbeaten Bombers
Jonathon Jennings will get his shot at knocking the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from their lofty perch. Jennings will start Friday night when Ottawa (2-2) visits Winnipeg (4-0). The Blue Bombers a...
Jul 17, 2019
China's growth cools further as tariff war pressures mount
BEIJING - China's economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they fight a tariff war with Washington. The wor...
Jul 17, 2019
Search continues as Quebec entrepreneur, teen son now missing for one week
MONTREAL - The search for a missing Quebec businessman and his teen son who haven't been heard from in a week continued today as search and rescue teams focused on a narrowed search area. Businessman ...
Jul 17, 2019
Montreal Alouettes release veteran American kick-returner Stefan Logan
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American kick-returner Stefan Logan on Wednesday. Logan, 38, was in his eighth CFL season and fifth with Montreal. He began his career in C...
Jul 17, 2019
Judge: Michael Cohen campaign finance probe over
NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors have told a judge in New York they have concluded their investigation into campaign finance crimes committed by President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Th...
Jul 17, 2019
Record methamphetamine bust in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT - The ALERT unit has made what it believes is the largest seizure of methamphetamine in Medicine Hat's history.A two month investigation resulted in seizure of 1.13 kilograms of meth, alo...
Jul 17, 2019 Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team photo
Women urge jail until trial for Epstein as judge weighs bail
NEW YORK - Two Jeffrey Epstein accusers urged a judge Monday to keep the wealthy financier behind bars until he goes on trial on federal charges that he sexually abused underage girls. The women stood...
Jul 17, 2019
Public Health Agency probes matter at National Microbiology Laboratory
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada said Monday it is taking steps to expeditiously address an "administrative matter" at the National Microbiology Laboratory after it advised the Mo...
Jul 17, 2019