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'Riley Howell is a hero': Student who attacked gunman lauded
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - David Belnap stood on his North Carolina college campus aching from the latest U.S. school shooting as he held a candle and wore a homemade T-shirt with "Riley Howell is a hero" writ...
May 02, 2019
Semenya's case reflects broader dilemmas facing sports world
NEW YORK - Caster Semenya's running career, jarred by an adverse court ruling on Wednesday, is unique in virtually all its details. Yet the dilemmas she has posed for the track-and-field establishment...
May 02, 2019
Semenya's case reflects broader dilemmas facing sports world
NEW YORK - Caster Semenya's running career, jarred by an adverse court ruling on Wednesday, is unique in virtually all its details. Yet the dilemmas she has posed for the track-and-field establishment...
May 02, 2019
Colorado Sen. Bennet launches Democratic presidential bid
DENVER - U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado jumped into the packed Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, announcing a 2020 campaign that had been stalled while he was treated for prostate can...
May 02, 2019
As car-sharing picks up in US, so do legislative battles
PHOENIX - When Chris Williamson was in the market for a new family car, a timely ad and conversations with a co-worker convinced him to try something out of the ordinary. He bought a BMW 3 Series conv...
May 02, 2019
Key takeaways from Barr's testimony and Mueller's letter
WASHINGTON - It was Attorney General William Barr's testimony, but Robert Mueller's words stole the show. In his appearance Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee , Barr was on the defensive ...
May 02, 2019
China sentences 6 foreigners for drugs; Canadian gets death
BEIJING - A court in southern China handed down sentences Tuesday to at least six foreigners involved in an international methamphetamine operation, including a Canadian given the death penalty. The J...
May 02, 2019
Whitecaps apologize for handling of abuse allegations, promise review
VANCOUVER - A co-owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps says he's been troubled for several weeks by decade-old allegations of abuse and harassment by a former coach with the club. "We don't like it. W...
May 02, 2019
Aeternitas pulls in two Rosie Awards ahead of Canadian debut
A locally produced film came away big winners at last weekend's Rosie Awards in Edmonton.The awards recognize the best in film and television in Alberta, and the Grande Prairie made short film Aeterni...
May 02, 2019 Aeternitas cast and crew pose for a photo at the Rosie Awards in Edmonton: (L to R) lead actress Dawn Nagazina, DIT Robin Sissons, Director Gordie Haakstad, baby James Beauchamp, Cinematographer Chris Beauchamp, and Production Designer Laura Beauchamp. (Photo: Sean Hervo)
Canadian tennis sensation Bianca Andreescu resumes on-court activity
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu, who has rocketed up the WTA Tour rankings after a breakout start to the season, has resumed on-court activity after a five-week break to rest a shoulder inj...
May 02, 2019