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Ex-Senators winger Stone posts farewell and thank you note to Ottawa fans
Mark Stone may now suit up for the Vegas Golden Knights, but he says his time with the Ottawa Senators will always be special to him. Stone posted a thank you and farewell to Ottawa’s fans on hi...
Feb 27, 2019

Alaska governor removes French as oil, gas commission chair
JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Mike Dunleavy has fired the chair of a state commission tasked with overseeing oil and gas drilling in Alaska, saying Hollis French was neglectful in his duties. French argues hi...
Feb 27, 2019

Awards given during Downtown Association's AGM
A couple of business owners were recognized this morning at the Downtown Association’s Annual General Meeting. Grant and Rhonda Berg of the Grant Berg Gallery received the Art Oullette Memorial ...
Feb 27, 2019

Overhauled Vancouver Whitecaps 'hungry' going into new MLS season
VANCOUVER - Marc Dos Santos has been scouring the globe for talent and crafting a new style of play as he worked to rebuild the Vancouver Whitecaps this off-season. Now, the new head coach’s wor...
Feb 27, 2019

Canadian speedskater Bloemen feeling good after coming back downtime, injuries
CALGARY - Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen admits he has had trouble finding his stride this season after taking some time away from competition, then dealing with back injuries on his return to t...
Feb 27, 2019

Alberta budget deficit almost $2B lower than originally forecast: finance minister
EDMONTON - A third-quarter update from the Alberta government forecasts a budget deficit almost $2 billion lower than originally forecast due in part to higher than expected bitumen royalties. Finance...
Feb 27, 2019

Timeline: SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-Raybould
OTTAWA - A chronology of events in the SNC-Lavalin controversy: Feb. 19, 2015 – The RCMP lays corruption and fraud charges against Montreal-based engineering and construction firm SNC-Lavalin, o...
Feb 27, 2019

Manziel experiment in CFL over after league directs Alouettes to release QB
He entered the CFL with much fanfare and intrigue, but Johnny Football has made a mysterious exit. The Johnny Manziel experiment ended less than a year after it began Wednesday with the CFL terminatin...
Feb 27, 2019

Anti-vaccine campaign 'very concerning,' says Ontario's health minister
TORONTO - An ad campaign from a group of open vaccine skeptics that briefly dotted some streets in the Toronto area represents a “very concerning” development in the ongoing fight against ...
Feb 27, 2019

Live on-air licking of TV reporter sparks anger, complaint to police
TORONTO - An incident in which a well-known comic actor nuzzles and licks the ear of an on-air TV journalist reporting from a meeting of comedians sparked widespread public condemnation and prompted t...
Feb 27, 2019