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Scheer says platform will help unify Canada, in contrast to divisive Liberals
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer campaigned through some of the hottest battlegrounds in this election Saturday, facing questions about how far he's willing to go to win. He bat...
Oct 21, 2019
AP source: Raptors, Siakam agree on 4-year max extension
Pascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors' long-term plans. The Raptors and Siakam have agreed on a four-year, $130 million maximum extension, a person with knowledge of the situ...
Oct 21, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos activate quarterback Harris from six-game injured list
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos activated quarterback Trevor Harris from the six-game injured list Monday. Harris went on the six-game injured list after suffering an injury to his throwing arm i...
Oct 21, 2019
2nd Sesame Street Place park opening in San Diego
ORLANDO, Fla. - There are plenty of sunny days to sweep the clouds away where SeaWorld is opening its next theme park. Officials with SeaWorld Entertainment and Sesame Workshop announced Monday that t...
Oct 21, 2019
Authorities charge officer who opened fire on couple's car
HARTFORD, Conn. - A Connecticut police officer who opened fire on an unarmed couple's car, seriously wounding a woman, was charged Monday with assault and reckless endangerment. State's Attorney Patri...
Oct 21, 2019
James Neal off to hot start with Oilers after rough campaign in Calgary
WINNIPEG - James Neal didn't feel like himself last season and knew he had to do something about it. The new Edmonton Oilers forward dialed up his off-season training in the gym and on the ice so he'd...
Oct 21, 2019
David Pastrnak, John Carlson, Carter Hutton named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak, Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson and Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton are the NHL's three stars for the week ending Sunday. Pastrnak h...
Oct 21, 2019
Syrian family adjusting to new lives in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two local Syrian refugees say they are thriving in Medicine Hat nearly two years after settling in the city.Mustafa Taha Neccar and his wife, Safa, along with their five children, h...
Oct 21, 2019 Safa Neccar and Mustafa Taha Neccar arrived in Medicine Hat nearly two years ago from Syria, and say the family is now thriving in the city. (Photo by Ross Lavigne)
Television's Weather Channel wades into climate debate
NEW YORK - The Weather Channel is moving beyond cold fronts and heat waves to wade into the politics of climate change, with a special planned for early next month that includes interviews with nine p...
Oct 21, 2019
Quebec town's moose statue won't seek to supplant Moose Jaw, Sask.'s famed Mac
MONTREAL - Mac the Moose can rest easy - a Quebec town that wants to build its own massive moose statue next year says it doesn't want to challenge the record for the world's tallest, recent...
Oct 21, 2019