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Flyers defenceman Gudas suspended 2 games for high-sticking Tampa star Kucherov
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Radko Gudas two games for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov. The incident occurred at 15:52 of the third period ...
Feb 20, 2019
UK's May, EU chief call latest Brexit talks 'constructive'
BRUSSELS - After the resignations of three of her party’s lawmakers over Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May came away from more talks on preventing the U.K. from crashing out of the Euro...
Feb 20, 2019
Shrunken protest convoy leaves Ottawa after second day, enjoying Tory support
OTTAWA - A diminished version of the United We Roll convoy left Ottawa Wednesday afternoon, words of support from one more Conservative MP trailing behind. “Listen, we stand together united as a...
Feb 20, 2019
Arsenic, lead in water pouring out of former US mine sites
RIMINI, Mont. - Every day many millions of gallons of water loaded with arsenic, lead and other toxic metals flow from some of the most contaminated mining sites in the U.S. and into surrounding strea...
Feb 20, 2019
Amal Clooney among the gang at Meghan Markle's baby shower
NEW YORK - The not-so-secret baby shower for the Duchess of Sussex has apparently occurred, with Gayle King and Amal Clooney among an intimate group of friends gathered at a swanky hotel on Manhattan&...
Feb 20, 2019
Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says he would shelve oil-by-rail deal
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says if he wins the spring election, his government will do everything it can to cancel a $3.7-billion deal to ship more oil by rail. Kenney is urging...
Feb 20, 2019
Calgary father says parole decision for daughter's killer 'outrageous'
CALGARY - A Calgary man has started an online petition with the hope of revoking day parole for a woman who was imprisoned for his little girl’s death. Ryan McGrath’s daughter, Ceira, was ...
Feb 20, 2019
'Worst ways to die:' Ottawa asks if cruelty should be weighed in wildlife toxins
The federal government is taking extra steps to find out if Canadians are still OK with killing wildlife in what one scientist calls “one of the worst ways to die on earth.” The Pest Manag...
Feb 20, 2019
Manitoba 'pausing' relationship with former B.C. premier after allegations
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says it is “pausing” its relationship with Gordon Campbell following an allegation in a British newspaper that the former B.C. premier groped a woman in ...
Feb 20, 2019
Gory details emerge about missing woman's suspected demise
DENVER - After months of mostly silence from authorities investigating the disappearance of a Colorado mother on Thanksgiving Day, grim details about her suspected demise emerged this week, including ...
Feb 20, 2019