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Flames defenceman Brodie collapses at practice, team says he is 'alert and responsive'
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames say defenceman TJ Brodie has been taken to hospital for evaluation after collapsing during a team practice. Practice was halted when Brodie fell to the ice and w...
Nov 14, 2019
Dodgers’ Bellinger beats Brewers’ Yelich for NL MVP
NEW YORK - Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger has beaten out the Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich to win NL MVP. Bellinger got 19 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writer...
Nov 14, 2019
Focus on issues rather than age and gender, says new Nunavut MP
OTTAWA - Pro tip: don't ask Mumilaaq Qaqqaq what it feels like to be a young woman entering the House of Commons. This is her first foray into federal politics but the new NDP member of...
Nov 14, 2019
Roughriders coach Dickenson confident Fajardo will face Bombers in CFL West final
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said he's confident Cody Fajardo will be ready to go for Sunday's CFL West final after seeing his star quarterback in a full practice. Faja...
Nov 14, 2019
Australia’s highest court will hear Cardinal Pell’s appeal
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children, giving Cardinal George Pell his last c...
Nov 14, 2019
Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer
LOS ANGELES - Mo'Nique sued Netflix on Thursday for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special, accusing the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part o...
Nov 14, 2019
Trump wants Supreme Court to block subpoena for his taxes
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to block a subpoena for his tax returns, in a test of the president's ability to defy investigations. The filing Thursday sets the stage...
Nov 14, 2019
Alberta premier says proposal to pull out of CPP due to hostility from others
KANANASKIS, Alta. - Premier Jason Kenney is defending his idea that Alberta could pull out of the federal pension plan by saying times have changed. "We've never faced a more hosti...
Nov 14, 2019
Flames prospect Dustin Wolf has Silvertips amongst CHL's best
It's never easy replacing a franchise goaltender, especially one that put up some of the best major junior numbers on record. But Dustin Wolf has taken over where current Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ca...
Nov 14, 2019
Canada rugby captain Tyler Ardron to play for famed Barbarians all-stars
TORONTO - Canada rugby captain Tyler Ardron will start for the famed Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. The Barbarians, an invitational all-star side known for its free-flowi...
Nov 14, 2019