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Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr signs contract extension with Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - He may be going in as the presumptive starting quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes, but Vernon Adams Jr. says he'll enter the season with the mindset of fighting to keep that post. The A...
Jan 30, 2020
Remains of 2 US troops recovered from Afghanistan crash site
WASHINGTON - U.S. forces on Tuesday recovered the remains of two American service members killed in the crash of an Air Force plane in Afghanistan, the U.S. military command in Kabul said. They also r...
Jan 30, 2020
Saints helped shape accused clergy list, victim lawyers say
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints maintain their behind-the-scenes public relations work on the area's Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis was "minimal," but attorneys suing the church allege hundre...
Jan 30, 2020
Bloomberg unveils Super Bowl ad focused on gun violence
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will use his Super Bowl ad to highlight his efforts to combat gun violence as he blankets the airwaves against President Donald Trump. ...
Jan 30, 2020
Sexsmith's Rowney honours Kobe in unique way
Sexsmith's Carter Rowney found a very unique way to honour the late Kobe Bryant.The Anaheim Ducks forward, who wears #24 just like the NBA icon did for 10 of his 20 NBA seasons with the L.A. Lakers, s...
Jan 30, 2020 Carter Rowney scored on the 24th shot of Anaheim's 24th home game of the season Wednesday (Photo: Twitter / NHL / Anaheim Ducks)
Saints helped shape accused clergy list, victim lawyers say
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints maintain their behind-the-scenes public relations work on the area's Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis was "minimal," but attorneys suing the church allege hundre...
Jan 30, 2020
Bloomberg unveils Super Bowl ad focused on gun violence
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will use his Super Bowl ad to highlight his efforts to combat gun violence as he blankets the airwaves against President Donald Trump. ...
Jan 30, 2020
Canadian Milos Raonic falls to Novak Djokovic in Australian Open quarterfinals
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Milos Raonic just can't solve Novak Djokovic. The No. 32 seed from Thornhill, Ont., fell to 0-10 against the second-seeded Djokovic with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (1) loss in the...
Jan 30, 2020
Toronto-area mayors calls for action at border following forum on gun violence
TORONTO - The mayors of cities across the Toronto area provided a laundry list of wishes to the federal government on Tuesday, including action at the border, in a joint effort aimed at curbing a...
Jan 30, 2020
With new charges, senior Mountie now accused of divulging secrets to four people
OTTAWA - After the shocking arrest of one of their own on national-secrecy charges, rank-and-file Mounties were encouraged to get counselling if needed, decline to speak with the media ...
Jan 30, 2020