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5 dead, 2 injured in residential shootings in Wisconsin
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - Shootings at two residences in northwestern Wisconsin left five people dead, including the suspected shooter, and two others injured, authorities said Monday. Chippewa County de...
Jul 29, 2019

At 22, Egan Bernal all but secures Colombia's 1st Tour win
VAL THORENS, France - Perpetuating the tradition of great Colombian climbers, Egan Bernal left his mark on the Tour de France in the mountains. But unlike his flashy predecessors, he is also poised to...
Jul 29, 2019

Calgary councillor no longer in favour of new arena
A Calgary councillor who pushed for more time to look at the city's tentative deal for a new arena now says he'll be voting against it.Jeromy Farkas says the money would be better spent on many other ...
Jul 29, 2019

Chief electoral officer decides to stick with voting day amid religious concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer says voting day this fall should not be moved. Election day can be no later than Oct. 21 under federal law, which this year falls on the Jewish holiday known ...
Jul 29, 2019

India's tiger population rises to nearly 3,000
NEW DELHI - India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the tiger count for 2018...
Jul 29, 2019

Johnson presses EU to give way amid no-deal Brexit warnings
LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushed Britain closer to a no-deal exit from the European Union on Monday, insisting he will not hold Brexit talks with EU leaders unless the bloc lifts its refus...
Jul 29, 2019

Grassy Narrows chief to run for the federal New Democrats in fall election
OTTAWA - The chief of a northern Ontario First Nation plagued by mercury contamination will be running under the NDP banner in the fall federal election. Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle and NDP Leade...
Jul 29, 2019

O'Shea, Steinauer saw each other continuing on together as CFL coaches
Back when they were teammates with the Toronto Argonauts, Mike O'Shea and Orlondo Steinauer always figured they'd coach together. After winning a Grey Cup as players with Toronto in 2004, O'...
Jul 29, 2019

Wolves Athletics well represented at 2019 Canada National Track and Field Championships
It was a busy weekend for some members of Peace Country Wolves Athletics as they competed in the 2019 Canada National Track and Field Championships in Montreal.Five members of the team took part in th...
Jul 29, 2019 (photo credit to the GPRC Wolves)

Hamilton Tiger-Cats add former Saskatchewan quarterback David Watford
HAMILTON - Three days after losing starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to a season-ending injury, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed QB David Watford. Masoli tore his left anterior cruciate ligament...
Jul 29, 2019