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Canadian Bianca Andreescu's win streak comes to an end with loss to Osaka
BEIJING - After a thrilling quarterfinal at the China Open, Bianca Andreescu and Naomi Osaka embraced at the net and exchanged compliments. It could be the first of many similar moments between two of...
Oct 06, 2019
Thanks to hard work and timely inspiration, Wolfpack rise up rugby league ranks
TORONTO - In advance of the Million Pound Game, Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott had team performance analyst Chris O'Connor put together a video. It combined disappointing moments from 201...
Oct 06, 2019
UCP Government extending NDP exemption for farm trucks, Dreeshen says
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Provincial Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen offered some brief comments Thursday while in Lethbridge, on the province's decision to review regulations that relax the requirements f...
Oct 06, 2019
Bull riders entertain sold out Grande Prairie crowd
A sold out crowd took in Saturday night's Buckwild PBR event at the Drysdale Centre at Evergreen Park. When it was all said and done, Thor Hoefer II took top honours in the main event, while Grande Pr...
Oct 06, 2019 photo courtesy Shaun Penner/EverythingGP
Lawyers expect multi-day bail hearing in complex RCMP secrets case
OTTAWA - Lawyers anticipate a long bail hearing for an RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law. Cameron Jay Ortis, who was arrested three weeks ago, made his fourth appearance in...
Oct 06, 2019
Busy night for NWJHL, GPAC teams
All six teams in the NWJHL saw action on Saturday.In Dawson Creek, the Junior Canucks got a measure of revenge for a 4-3 Friday night loss in Peace River by beating the Navigators 5-1 on Saturday. Cha...
Oct 06, 2019 photo courtesy Jeff Henson/EverythingGP
Police can't arrest to stop only potential disorder, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA - Police do not have the power to arrest someone who is acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder, the Supreme Court of Canada decided Friday. According to t...
Oct 06, 2019
Friends of Mexico's "Prince of Song" pay respects in Miami
MIAMI - Relatives of the late Mexican crooner known as Jose Jose and Latin American entertainment celebrities have gathered at a funeral home in Miami to pay respects to Mexico's "Prince of Song." The...
Oct 06, 2019
Aerosmith named MusiCares' 2020 Person of the Year
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - An organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance will honour Aerosmith as its 2020 person of the year. MusiCares announced Frida...
Oct 06, 2019
John Buchanan, folksy Nova Scotia premier who held office for 12 years, dies at 88
HALIFAX - Former Nova Scotia premier John Buchanan, whose political charm propelled his Progressive Conservatives to four consecutive majority governments, has died in Halifax at the age of 88. Buchan...
Oct 06, 2019