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Low risk of infection after FHC cleaning issue says AHS
Alberta Health Services says there is little risk of infection, and no ongoing risk, after an issue with the cleaning of equipment used for endoscopies at the Fairview Health Complex. AHS says in a re...
Feb 25, 2019
CFL looking at playing divisional playoff games on a Saturday instead of Sunday
TORONTO - The CFL is looking into moving its division semifinal and final contests to Saturday as early as this season. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie told fans in Regina on Sunday that the league an...
Feb 25, 2019
Toronto FC signs backup goalkeeper Quentin Westberg from France's AJ Auxerre
Toronto FC filled a need Monday by signing veteran goalkeeper Quentin Westberg. The 32-year-old ‘keeper joins 24-year-old starter Alex Bono and 31-year-old Caleb Patterson-Sewell, who served as ...
Feb 25, 2019
Tulowitzki homers in 1st game for Yanks, against Blue Jays
TAMPA, Fla. - Troy Tulowitzki got some payback against the Toronto Blue Jays in his first spring training at-bat for the New York Yankees. Tulowitzki homered on his first swing in a Yankees uniform an...
Feb 25, 2019
Ukraine asks Canada to send message to Russia by extending military mission
OTTAWA - Ukraine is asking Canada to send a “strong signal” to Russia by extending and expanding the Canadian military’s training mission there. In an interview with The Canadian Pre...
Feb 25, 2019
Maple Leafs acquire AHL winger Nic Petan from Jets for fourth-liner Par Lindholm
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs dipped a toe into the trade waters ahead of Monday’s deadline, acquiring minor-league winger Nic Petan from the Winnipeg Jets for fourth-line forward Par Lindho...
Feb 25, 2019
Labour Minister Christina Gray says Jason Kenney is wrong on immigration program
EDMONTON – Alberta Labour Minister Christina Gray says Opposition Leader Jason Kenney is wrong in suggesting that the province’s immigrant nominee program is tangled in delays. Gray says p...
Feb 25, 2019
Canucks deal Erik Gudbranson to Penguins for Tanner Pearson
VANCOUVER - General manager Jim Benning says the Vancouver Canucks were looking to add a proven goal scorer when they made a last-minute deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. The team is now ho...
Feb 25, 2019
Murder trial told that mother alone had opportunity to kill girls
LAVAL, Que. - A Crown attorney told jurors Monday that Adele Sorella was the last person to be seen with her daughters before they were found dead in the family home. In his closing arguments, Simon L...
Feb 25, 2019
Quebec judge grants injunction in the case of 18,000 immigration files
MONTREAL - Quebec Superior Court has issued a temporary injunction ordering the provincial government to resume processing more than 18,000 immigration applications. The decision Monday by Justice Fre...
Feb 25, 2019