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Conte says he aims to form Italy's government by mid-week
ROME - Premier-designate Giuseppe Conte says he is aiming to form Italy's new government by Wednesday. Conte said on Sunday that he was wrapping up a policy agreement with the two parties that would m...
Sep 01, 2019
Minnesota man charged with crashing van into bus shelter
MINNEAPOLIS - An 83-year-old man who crashed his van into a Minneapolis bus shelter and injured five people was charged Friday but the prosecutor said it's unlikely he'll face a prison term, angering ...
Sep 01, 2019
Tottenham throws away lead against Arsenal, unease persists
LONDON - A wide-open north London derby fizzing with tension and littered with errors highlighted flaws that show why Arsenal and Tottenham are some way off from challenging for the Premier League tit...
Sep 01, 2019
Stampeders list Mitchell as starting QB for Labour Day game against Esks
CALGARY - Bo Levi Mitchell appears ready to return to the football field. The Calgary Stampeders listed their quarterback as their starter on the depth chart for Monday's Labour Day game against the E...
Sep 01, 2019
Sunday morning home fire put out quickly
Medicine Hat, AB - City fire crews worked quickly to douse a blaze at 471 21st Street N.E. Sunday morning after getting the call just before 10 a.m.Neighbours said they saw smoke billowing from the wi...
Sep 01, 2019 Photo by Alex McCuaig - The scene on 21st Street N.E. following a fire at a duplex on Sunday Sept. 1, 2019.
No gun or intruder found after Vermont Statehouse lockdown
MONTPELIER, Vt. - A report of a person with a gun led to a lockdown of some government buildings in Vermont's capital for at least four hours Friday, but no intruder or weapon was found, authorities s...
Sep 01, 2019
Honouring military important for Wolfpack coach who served in Royal Marines
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack celebrate their inaugural "Forces & Families Day" on Saturday at Lamport Stadium, honouring the military as they host Barrow Raiders in search of their 20th str...
Sep 01, 2019
Former Quebec minister sees most charges dropped in corruption
Quebec's director of criminal and penal prosecutions is dropping more than half of the criminal charges against former Liberal deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau. Five charges...
Sep 01, 2019
Scheer's position on abortion a shift, but not a surprise to some conservatives
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer's promise to stop any efforts to revisit abortion laws could disappoint voters who had found comfort in having a political leader who shared their anti-abortion views, prominent...
Sep 01, 2019
Mohawk grand chief and Oka mayor shake hands after weeks of tension in land dispute
QUEBEC - Following weeks of tension over a land dispute, a Mohawk grand chief and the mayor of Oka, Que., shook hands Friday and agreed to put their differences behind them. Since July, Kanesatake Gra...
Sep 01, 2019