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Flood victims say more homes would be lost if not for volunteers, military
OTTAWA - Were it not for volunteers and the military as water levels climbed over the weekend, victims of this year's devastating spring flooding in Eastern Canada say many more homes would be lost to...
Apr 29, 2019
Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov named as Hart Trophy finalists
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby and Tampa Bay Lightning right-winger Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for the NHL's Hart Trophy. McDavid had...
Apr 29, 2019
Uganda: Opposition pop star Bobi Wine jailed over protest
KAMPALA, Uganda - The Ugandan pop star and opposition politician known as Bobi Wine was remanded to a maximum-security prison on Monday after being charged over his role in a street protest last year ...
Apr 29, 2019
Oliver North out as NRA president after leadership dispute
INDIANAPOLIS - Oliver North announced Saturday that he would not serve a second term as National Rifle Association president, making it clear he had been forced out by the gun lobby's leadership after...
Apr 29, 2019
Tough times ahead in flood-stricken Quebec, premier warns
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier warned Saturday of tough times ahead in parts of the flood-stricken province even as waters began to recede in some regions. The water levels in the corridor along the St. ...
Apr 29, 2019
Officials say New Brunswick floodwaters will slowly recede over next five days
FREDERICTON - Floodwaters continue to cause major problems for homes and businesses in southern New Brunswick this weekend, but officials say the forecast calls for water levels to slowly recede in mo...
Apr 29, 2019
Israeli Eurovision hero says there's no place for boycott
JERUSALEM - Israel's winner of last year's Eurovision song contest said Monday there was no place for boycott calls of this year's competition in Tel Aviv, saying that to snub such a popular world eve...
Apr 29, 2019
Wolski & Bandits lead Doyle Cup following 3 games at home
Despite both the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) and Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) being guaranteed to compete for a National Championship, the two clubs are currently in the midst of their best-of-seven se...
Apr 29, 2019
Football players at Dalhousie University get 'smart helmets' that detect impacts
HALIFAX - Football players at Dalhousie University in Halifax are among the first in Canada to start using so-called smart helmets that can detect impacts that could lead to concussions. Each top-of-t...
Apr 29, 2019
Lopez & Bjorklund finish 4th at Telus Cup
Former GPAC members Marco Lopez, Garin Bjorklund, and the rest of the Calgary Buffalos wrapped up the 2019 Telus Cup Sunday afternoon with a 3-2 loss in the Bronze Medal game to the Tisdale Trojans.Th...
Apr 29, 2019