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Ben Chiarot says it took little persuading to sign with the Canadiens
BROSSARD, Que. - High taxes, obsessive fans, blanket media coverage and the French language are all reasons invoked to explain why NHL free agents tend to steer clear of Montreal. But Ben Chiarot isn'...
Jul 26, 2019
Watson poised to reclaim national gold
MONTREAL, AB - It wasn't easy for Sage Watson to fore-go the Canadian Track and Field Championships last year.Nursing a stress reaction in her foot at the time, she knew it was the best course of acti...
Jul 26, 2019 Photo credit: James Patrick
12-year-old Canadian Michelle Liu earns berth in LPGA Tour event next month
RED DEER, Alta. - A 12-year-old from Vancouver likely will become the youngest golfer to play in the 47-year history of Canada's national women's championship next month. Michelle Liu earned a be...
Jul 26, 2019
Review: 'The Great Hack' explores the dark side of big data
Thinking about finally getting off of Facebook? "The Great Hack ," a new documentary on Netflix, might just be the push you were looking for. At the very least, you'll probably never take another onli...
Jul 26, 2019
Boris Johnson's ascent heralds stormy economic and political seas for Canada
OTTAWA - Boris Johnson pledged a Halloween Brexit for Britain from the European Union, negotiated or not, after being sworn in Wednesday as Britain's prime minister. With that, there is almost equal c...
Jul 26, 2019
Gimme five: Canadians to monitor on Saturday at the Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru - Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Saturday, the first full day of competition at the Pan American Games: CANADIAN WOMEN'S RUGBY SEVENS TEAM After opening with ...
Jul 26, 2019
Trump says Guatemala signing deal to restrict asylum cases
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says Guatemala is signing an agreement to restrict asylum applications to the U.S. from Central America. The so-called "safe third country" agreement would require ...
Jul 26, 2019
Grasshoppers on the go make migratory stop in Las Vegas area
LAS VEGAS - A migration of mild-mannered grasshoppers sweeping through the Las Vegas area is being attributed to wet weather several months ago. Nevada state entomologist Jeff Knight told reporters on...
Jul 26, 2019
UPDATE: Police release additional information about collision
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Police Service have released more information about a three vehicle collision that sent two people to hospital and caused detours on Dunmore Road Friday afternoon.Accor...
Jul 26, 2019 Medicine Hat Police and firefighters clean up the intersection following a three vehicle collision Friday afternoon at Dunmore Road and 22nd Street Southeast (Photo by Charles Lefebvre)
Standards set at Night One of Stampede Rodeo
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The times to beat have been set at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Rodeo.The first night of action kicked off at the Stampede Grandstand Thursday night.The rodeo kicked o...
Jul 26, 2019