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2nd person announces primary challenge to US Sen. Markey
BOSTON - A business executive who spent his childhood in what he calls unstable, cruel and at times violent foster homes announced a primary challenge Tuesday to Democratic Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edw...
Jul 23, 2019
Charleston Hughes, Matt Nichols and Shaq Evans named CFL top performers
TORONTO - Saskatchewan defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and receiver Shaq Evans and Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols are the CFL top performers for Week 6. Hughes sacked Mike Reilly three tim...
Jul 23, 2019
Stampede announces Decorating Contest winners
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede have announced the winners of its annual store decorating contest.Judges toured the city on Monday, reviewing more than 20 entries.The win...
Jul 23, 2019 Age Care Valleyview were winners in the Institutions and Community Services category of the Store Decorating contest (all photos courtesy Heather Hart and Randy Feere)
As death toll rises, scientists struggle to track massive, elusive right whales
HALIFAX - They are among the world's largest creatures, but the planet's 400 remaining North Atlantic right whales are remarkably elusive. Though adult members of this critically endangered speci...
Jul 23, 2019
Trudeau names Royal Bank executive to fill Senate seat in Quebec
OTTAWA - A Royal Bank executive is being named to the Senate. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says that Tony Loffreda will fill a vacant seat in Quebec. The Montreal native and accountant has b...
Jul 23, 2019
Lowry wins British Open in celebrated return to Emerald Isle
PORTRUSH, Ireland - Shane Lowry made the 68 years between British Opens in Northern Ireland worth the wait. The silver claret jug is staying on the Emerald Isle. Lowry, the 32-year-old Irishman with s...
Jul 23, 2019
Thomas crashes again as heat wave engulfs Tour de France
NIMES, France - Crashing is becoming a bad habit for defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas. After hitting the ground twice over the past two weeks, the Welshman fell off his bike one more t...
Jul 23, 2019
Raptors sign three, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have filled out their roster by signing three players, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett. Brissett, from Mississauga, Ont., played two NCAA seasons with Syracuse,...
Jul 23, 2019
Blue Jays designate Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment after reinstating him from the 60-day injured list. Pompey is coming back from the third concussion of ...
Jul 23, 2019
AFN chief vows to influence party platforms in advance of federal election
FREDERICTON - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on members to lobby all parties in an effort to influence political platforms ahead of the federal election in October. "Wi...
Jul 23, 2019