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Saphir Taider scores two second-half goals, Montreal beats Seattle 2-1
MONTREAL - A brace from midfielder Saphir Taider powered the Montreal Impact to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders Wednesday night at Saputo Stadium. Seattle drew first blood in the 64th minute a...
Jun 05, 2019
Blue Jays select college pitcher Manoah with first-round pick at MLB draft
SEACAUCUS, N.J. - The Toronto Blue Jays went for size and strength with their first selection of this year's MLB draft. Now they're excited to see how those traits can translate to...
Jun 05, 2019
Hatred of women creeping into public debate, Trudeau tells equality conference
VANCOUVER - Gender equality is under attack and, in the age of social media, it's never been easier to taunt and spread abhorrent views, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a global conference on ...
Jun 05, 2019
Convicted pedophile charged in 1993 killing of Missouri girl
O'FALLON, Mo. - A convicted pedophile who ran an international child pornography ring has been charged with the 1993 abduction, rape and killing of a 9-year-old Missouri girl, after previously undetec...
Jun 05, 2019
Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson not expected to play Game 3
OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson is not expected to play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Thompson left Sunday's Game 2 during the fourth q...
Jun 05, 2019
Flags of Remembrance in search of sponsors
A Sylvan Lake man committed to documenting and preserving the stories of Canada's veterans is hoping central Albertans will once again step up in support of this year's Flags of Remembrance ceremony.T...
Jun 05, 2019 (Supplied)
Chicago releases 911 calls from Smollett incident in January
CHICAGO - The city of Chicago has released two 911 calls made after "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack. Recordings of the calls following the Janua...
Jun 05, 2019
Carrie Underwood continues winning streak at CMT Awards
Carrie Underwood extended her run as the most decorated act in the history of the CMT Music Awards with her 19th win Wednesday. Underwood won the night's first televised award - female video of the ye...
Jun 05, 2019
Edmonton man appeals extradition to U.S. to face terrorism charges
EDMONTON - An Edmonton man is fighting his extradition to face terrorism charges in the United States. Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi, who is 34, has been charged in the U.S. with conspiring to p...
Jun 05, 2019
California governor won't free Manson follower Van Houten
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom overruled a parole board's decision to free Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten on Monday, marking the third time a governor has stopped the rel...
Jun 05, 2019