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Cohen memoir casts him as 'star witness' against Trump
NEW YORK - Michael Cohen's tell-all memoir makes the case that President Donald Trump is "guilty of the same crimes" that landed his former fixer in federal prison, offering a blow-by-blow account of ...
Sep 5, 2020
Canadian bantamweight Cole Smith loses UFC decision to Hunter Azure in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Canadian bantamweight Cole (The Cole Train) Smith lost a unanimous decision to American Hunter Azure on Saturday on a UFC Fight Night card. The judges all scored it 29-28 for Azure, a form...
Sep 5, 2020
Puppy fraud is on the rise, as scammers play on pet lovers' isolation amid pandemic
OTTAWA - The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are a growing problem across the country as fraudsters look to take advantage of lonely pet lovers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bureau says Ca...
Sep 5, 2020
Barcelona fans relieved after Messi says he will stay
BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona fans breathed a collective sigh of relief a day after Lionel Messi said he would wait a year in his desire to seek success elsewhere. Argentine great Messi announced Frida...
Sep 5, 2020
Deposed president evacuated from Mali for medical treatment
BAMAKO, Mali - Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the Malian president ousted by a military coup in August, was evacuated late Saturday to the United Arab Emirates for medical treatment, a diplomat said. The 75-...
Sep 5, 2020
Australian Blake Wallace leaves Toronto Wolfpack to join Leigh Centurions
TORONTO - Australian Blake Wallace has left the Toronto Wolfpack for Leigh Centurions. The 28-year-old halfback was part of the Wolfpack's inaugural roster in 2017 and went on to score 48 tries in 57 ...
Sep 5, 2020
Pospisil through to fourth round after upset of Bautista Agut at US Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Vasek Pospisil rallied from a set down on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time in his career. The Vancouver player edged No. ...
Sep 5, 2020
Puppy fraud is on the rise, as scammers play on pet lovers' isolation amid pandemic
OTTAWA - The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are a growing problem across the country as fraudsters look to take advantage of lonely pet lovers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bureau says Ca...
Sep 5, 2020
Barcelona fans relieved after Messi says he will stay
BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona fans breathed a collective sigh of relief a day after Lionel Messi said he would wait a year in his desire to seek success elsewhere. Argentine great Messi announced Frida...
Sep 5, 2020
Continued generosity of Grande Prairie businesspeople leads to more flowers delivered to local seniors
For the second time in as many weeks, the generosity of Grande Prairie business people has brought a smile to some seniors in the city. On Friday afternoon, Gypsy Bloom Flower Truck delivered 100 bouq...
Sep 5, 2020