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Canada's Vasek Pospisil drops tough match against Daniil Medvedev
SHANGHAI - Third-seeded Daniil Medvedev continued his quest to reach a sixth consecutive ATP Tour final after beating Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil 7-6 (7), 7-5 in their round-of-16 match on Thurs...
Oct 12, 2019
Florida men tied to Giuliani, Ukraine probe arrested
WASHINGTON - Two Florida businessmen tied to President Donald Trump's lawyer and the Ukraine impeachment investigation were charged with federal campaign finance violations. The charges Thursday relat...
Oct 12, 2019
For opera legend Placido Domingo, the show goes on in Europe
MILAN - Even as his U.S. career seemingly winds down amid accusations of sexual harassment, opera legend Placido Domingo remains on the bill of a host of European opera houses. But cracks, even if sli...
Oct 12, 2019
Flyers, Junior Canucks stretch lead atop NWJHL standings
Both Dawson Creek and Fairview won on Friday night to remain tied for top spot in the NWJHL. In Fairview, Kyle Cairns and Logan Mazerolle both scored in the shoot out as the Flyers edged the Fort St J...
Oct 12, 2019 photo courtesy EverythingGP
Iran women freely at FIFA soccer match, 1st time in decades
TEHRAN, Iran - Flag-draped Iranian women watched a FIFA soccer match from inside a Tehran stadium Thursday, the first time they've been freely allowed into a stadium in decades. The 2022 World Cup qua...
Oct 12, 2019
Hoofbeats for Hope to host annual Dinner and Dance fundraiser this month
The Hoofbeats for Hope Equine Team will be hosting their second annual Dinner and Dance fundraising this month.Julia Budgell with Hoofbeats for Hope says that while the organization is a musical ride ...
Oct 12, 2019 Poster from the Hoofbeats for Hope Equine Team Facebook page
Court update: Guilty plea in murder case, trial ordered in abduction case
A Grande Prairie man had pleaded guilty in a Peace River murder case.Blake Murphy admitted to a charge of second-degree murder during an October 3 court appearance.He was given a life sentence with no...
Oct 12, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Suspect in rapper Mac Miller's drug death pleads not guilty
LOS ANGELES - A man charged with selling rapper Mac Miller the drugs that killed him last year pleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles. Cameron Pettit stood alongside his attorney ...
Oct 12, 2019
Despite Ottawa's LRT woes, experts say don't judge right away
OTTAWA - The sleek red-and-white train sat beside a platform at the western end of Ottawa's new light rail line on Friday morning, shadowed from the autumn sun as riders walked aboard. And then the tr...
Oct 12, 2019
Turkish forces capture centre of key Syrian border town
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey - Turkish forces captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment Saturday, the Turkish military and a Syrian war monitor said, as Turkey's offensive against Syrian Kurdis...
Oct 12, 2019