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Four-legged soldiers: the role of animals during the World Wars and beyond
Lethbridge, AB - It wasn't just humans that played an important role during the World Wars.Animals were also integral to success on the battlefield, especially dogs, horses and even birds."Dogs were i...
Nov 09, 2019
Two showcase franchises meet as Toronto and Seattle clash again in MLS Cup final
SEATTLE - A season that started in turmoil could end in triumph Sunday for Toronto FC. TFC will have to do it on hostile ground, however, with a sellout crowd of more than 69,000 solidly behind t...
Nov 09, 2019
Film depicts remarkable life of 100-year-old Red Deer WWII veteran
Red Deer, AB - The story of one of central Alberta's oldest living war veterans will soon be shared on the silver screen.Joseph Young, who is 100, was among the roughly 14,000 Canadian soldiers who la...
Nov 09, 2019
Film probes history of Native Americans in the US military
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A new PBS film, "The Warrior Tradition," seeks to examine the history of Native Americans in the U.S. military since World War I. Through interviews with veterans, the documentary ...
Nov 09, 2019
Jets forward Little suffers perforated eardrum, no timeline for return
Winnipeg Jets forward Bryan Little has a perforated eardrum and is dealing with vertigo after a teammate's shot struck him near the ear during a game. Jets coach Paul Maurice spoke Thursday and gave a...
Nov 09, 2019
People of colour make gains in mayoral races across the US
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - People of colour made history this week by winning municipal races in places their families were once ignored or prevented from voting, including a New Mexico mayor whose father wa...
Nov 09, 2019
Wildlife expert identifies rogue goose likely responsible for attacking woman
HALIFAX - The rogue goose likely responsible for an unprovoked attack on an 87-year-old Halifax-area woman has been identified, and the angry bird may be removed from a w...
Nov 09, 2019
Nova Scotia jury deliberates in case of constables charged in jail cell death
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia jury resumed deliberations today in a case where two special constables are facing charges in the jail-cell death of a 41-year-old man left lying in police lockup wit...
Nov 09, 2019
Quebec overturns decision to deny French woman immigration documents over language issue
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has overturned a decision to deny a French woman her Quebec immigration documents because of a chapter in English in her PhD thesis. Emilie Dubois ...
Nov 09, 2019
For new Tory MP Alex Ruff, this year's Remembrance Day brings changes
OTTAWA - Alex Ruff, a retired colonel with 25 years in the Armed Forces, has missed commemorating Remembrance Day in his hometown of Tara, Ont. just six times. He'd even scheduled leave from his last ...
Nov 09, 2019