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Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes put heated encounter behind them
MONTREAL - While there's no love lost between the Montreal Alouettes and Calgary Stampeders, neither team is looking for a repeat of last game's fireworks. A heated contest between Montreal and C...
Oct 04, 2019
Canadian 4x100 men's relay team eliminated in heats at world championships
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's 4x100 metre men's relay team won't be racing for medals at the world track and field championships. Despite completing the race in a season-best 37.91 seconds on Friday, Canada ...
Oct 04, 2019
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hits the hustings for Conservative Andrew Scheer
OTTAWA - One of the shiniest stars in Canada's conservative constellation hits the campaign trail this weekend in support of party leader Andrew Scheer. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, once touted as th...
Oct 04, 2019
Alberta issues become wedge issues in 2019 federal election campaign
EDMONTON - In the riding of Edmonton Millwoods, Amarjeet Sohi goes door to door explaining how his Liberal party is re-energizing Alberta's bedrock oil industry. Meanwhile, rival Conservative candidat...
Oct 04, 2019
Police: 'Jersey Shore' star arrested in LA after struggle
Los Angeles police say "Jersey Shore" star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and had to be shocked with a stun gun while being taken into custody. Officer Jeff Lee said O...
Oct 04, 2019
Spanish cinema great Almodóvar plans his 1st film in America
NEW YORK - Pedro Almodvar has found international acclaim with the 21 films he's shot in his native Spain. Now he's setting his sights on making his first film in North America. Almodvar tells The Ass...
Oct 04, 2019
Comedian Andy Dick charged with groping driver
LOS ANGELES - Comedian Andy Dick has been charged with groping a driver from a ride-hailing service. Los Angeles County prosecutors say Dick is expected to be arraigned Friday on a charge of misdemean...
Oct 04, 2019
N.L. Marijuana Party hopeful misses nomination deadline over paperwork confusion
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Newfoundland beekeeper who intended to run as a Marijuana Party candidate in this month's federal election had his hopes dashed when he realized too late that he was mis...
Oct 04, 2019
N.L. Marijuana Party hopeful misses nomination deadline over paperwork confusion
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Newfoundland beekeeper who intended to run as a Marijuana Party candidate in this month's federal election had his hopes dashed when he realized too late that he was mis...
Oct 04, 2019
Association of Nigerian doctors calls Alberta judge's comments racist
An Alberta judge's comments about an expert witness at the trial of parents who were accused in their son's death were "prejudiced, racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant," says a letter by a grou...
Oct 04, 2019