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Ontario reports almost 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada
TORONTO - Health officials say measles infected 197 more people in Ontario over the last week as the highly contagious disease emerged in new parts of the country. That brings the province's tally of ...
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Last-place Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton, promote bench coach Don Kelly
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton following a rocky opening month to the season that saw Pittsburgh quickly slip into last place in the NL Central. General manager B...
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Canadian Gabriel Diallo suffers loss at Italian Open tennis tournament
ROME - Canadian Gabriel Diallo lost his opening men's singles match Thursday at the Italian Open tennis tournament. Diallo, of Montreal, dropped a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 decision to American Marcos Giron. Dial...
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Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's willing to risk a separation referendum to avert the growth of a political rival.Smith has said she doesn't support separating her province from Canada, but A...
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Max Pacioretty turning back the clock for Maple Leafs: 'He's played a pivotal role'
TORONTO - Max Pacioretty started the playoffs in the press box. Now it's hard to imagine the Maple Leafs without their veteran winger punishing opposition defencemen, hounding pucks in the offensive z...
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Quebecor CEO warns of grim future for TVA Sports amid rising cost of broadcast rights
The chief executive of Quebecor Inc. warned Thursday that the company's French-language sports television programming could be in jeopardy amid rising costs for broadcasting rights. Speaking at the co...
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Constitutional experts say Alberta referendum to separate from Canada would put country in unexplored territory
Constitutional experts say a vote in Alberta to separate from Canada would pitch the country into unexplored territory on everything from money to First Nations and national parks.Moves by Alberta Pre...
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Wetland Replacement Program taking applications for 2025
Applications are open for Alberta's Wetland Replacement Program, an $8.7 million fund for constructing new wetlands and repairing damage to existing ones.Wetlands act like sponges, soaking up water du...
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Volunteer in missing children search urges caution against speculation on their fate
HALIFAX - A police investigation is continuing into the disappearance of two young children reported missing last week from their home in northeastern Nova Scotia. On Wednesday, RCMP Staff Sgt. Robert...
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Jose Aldo still going, 14 years after epic UFC 129 battle with Canadian Mark Hominick
Fourteen years after defending his featherweight title against Canadian Mark (The Machine) Hominick before 55,724 fans at UFC 129 at Toronto's Rogers Centre, UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo is still going...
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