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Canadian speedster Magali Harvey up for two World Rugby best of decade awards
Canadian Magali Harvey is up for World Rugby women's 15s player of the decade. The 30-year-old speedster from Quebec City is also a finalist for women's 15s try of the decade, for a score against Fran...
Oct 15, 2020
Correa hits walkoff homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS
SAN DIEGO - Carlos Correa homered with one out in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Thursday behind sensational pitching from five rookies to remain alive in the AL C...
Oct 15, 2020
On #MeToo anniversary, leaders say focus is on inequality
DETROIT - When #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke thinks about the group's future as the world celebrates its anniversary, her vision is clear. It predates the moment that most people know - when th...
Oct 15, 2020
GOP pushes Barrett toward court as Democrats decry 'sham'
WASHINGTON - Republicans powered Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett closer to confirmation Thursday, pushing past Democratic objections and other priorities during the COVID-19 crisis in the driv...
Oct 15, 2020
Trump, Biden square off, in a way, in dueling town halls
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night, their scuttled second debate replaced by dueling televised town halls several channels apart. The odd ...
Oct 15, 2020
January start date for WHL is 'firm': commissioner
While many questions remain unanswered, Western Hockey League (WHL) Commissioner Ron Robison provided some clarification following Wednesday's announcement of a Jan. 8, 2021 regular season start date....
Oct 15, 2020
Park Police officers indicted in shooting of unarmed driver
FAIRFAX, Va. - Two U.S. Park Police officers were indicted Thursday on manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed motorist who led officers on a stop-and-go chase after an accident....
Oct 15, 2020
Ponoka loses potential new doctor over government's battle with physicians
A Ponoka medical clinic in desperate need of physicians has lost a potential recruit due to the province's relationship with its doctors, according to one of the clinic's doctors.Dr. Greg Sawisky with...
Oct 15, 2020
Brendan Gallagher breathing easier after signing contract extension with Canadiens
A thought crossed Brendan Gallagher's mind for the first time this week. The gritty, diminutive Montreal Canadiens winger has made a career out of going to the dirty areas of the ice where hockey can ...
Oct 15, 2020
Stettler RCMP looking to identify alleged laptop thief
Stettler RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify a male in connection a shoplifting incident.Police say it was about 3 p.m. on Oct. 3 when an unknown male allegedly went into the Stettler Walma...
Oct 15, 2020