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Receiver Banks tops Hamilton Ticats' list of 13 East Division all-stars
TORONTO - Record-setting receiver Brandon Banks topped the list of 13 Hamilton Tiger-Cats placed on the East Division all-star squad Wednesday. Banks finished the regular season as the CFL's leading r...
Nov 08, 2019
Canadian men's team sticks with familiar look for rematch against US
The Canadian men's soccer team will make just two roster changes for a key CONCACAF Nations League rematch against the United States on Nov. 15 in Orlando. Coming off a 2-0 win over the U.S., on Oct. ...
Nov 08, 2019
Got a weird text? A telecom vendor says it's to blame
If you woke up to a weird text that seemed totally out of place, you aren't alone. A mysterious wave of missives swept America's phones overnight, delivering confusing messages from friends, family an...
Nov 08, 2019
Defenceman Jalen Chatfield promoted to Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUBER, B.C. - Jalen Chatfield is poised to make his NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks after the club recalled the defenceman from their American Hockey League affiliate in Utica, N.Y. The 23-ye...
Nov 08, 2019
Oklahoma woman imprisoned in failure-to-protect case is free
MCLOUD, Okla. - An Oklahoma woman whose sentence for failing to report her boyfriend's abuse of her children was far harsher than his for the abuse itself wiped away tears and hugged family and friend...
Nov 08, 2019
Rolling Stone: Star winger has found a home with Vegas Golden Knights
TORONTO - Nate Schmidt remembers the warning from teammates - watch out for No. 61. Then a young defenceman still learning the nuances of the NHL with the Washington Capitals, Schmidt knew to be caref...
Nov 08, 2019
Granum residents vote to dissolve town and become part of M.D. of Willow Creek
GRANUM, AB - The Town of Granum will soon be no more.Residents voted to dissolve the municipal government and become part of the Municipal District of Willow Creek.The results of the vote will be incl...
Nov 08, 2019 Granum highway sign. (Supplied by 5of7 on Flickr)
Kenney criticized for $16,000 flight for other premiers
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney spent more than $16,000 of taxpayer money to fly Conservative premiers and their spouses on a charter flight, NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley said Thursday...
Nov 08, 2019 (File photo from The Canadian Press)
Octavia Spencer to receive honour from Producers Guild
LOS ANGELES - The Producers Guild of America will honour Octavia Spencer for her work behind-the-camera at its 2020 awards show. Spencer, who was among the producers of last year's best picture Oscar ...
Nov 08, 2019
Celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary, wife sued in deadly boat crash
TORONTO - A fatal boat crash on an Ontario lake this summer has prompted a wrongful death lawsuit against celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary and his wife Linda O'Leary, who was dr...
Nov 08, 2019