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Thai coup leader uses ballot box to stay as prime minister
BANGKOK - When Prayuth Chan-ocha led a military coup to take over Thailand's government five years ago, he wore a dowdy officer's uniform. A five-year makeover transformed him into a politician, now s...
Jun 05, 2019
MPs across party lines call for new housing subsidy to help homeless veterans
OTTAWA - A cross-party group of MPs is asking the federal Liberals to create a new housing stipend to help thousands of this country's veterans get off the streets. The motion from Ontario Liberal MP ...
Jun 05, 2019
Newfoundland and Labrador revels in historic hockey championship
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The historic port city of St. John's broke out in joyous celebration Tuesday night as the Newfoundland Growlers claimed the first professional hockey championship in the province's ...
Jun 05, 2019
IAAF ordered by court to suspend Semenya testosterone rules
Caster Semenya won an interim ruling in her battle against the IAAF when the Swiss supreme court ordered athletics' governing body to suspend its testosterone regulations on Monday, raising the prospe...
Jun 05, 2019
Trial ordered for Sylvan Lake doctor accused of trying to arrange sex with child
A family physician from Sylvan Lake accused of trying to arrange sex with a young girl has been ordered to stand trial.A preliminary hearing was held in Edmonton on Monday for Dr. Fred Janke. The 63-y...
Jun 05, 2019
Liberals merge youth employment programs in revamped jobs strategy
OTTAWA - Myriad federal programs aimed at helping young people get and keep jobs are being merged as part of a revamped youth employment strategy. The changes the Liberal government unveiled Monday ar...
Jun 05, 2019
IAAF ordered by court to suspend Semenya testosterone rules
Caster Semenya won an interim ruling in her battle against the IAAF when the Swiss supreme court ordered athletics' governing body to suspend its testosterone regulations on Monday, raising the prospe...
Jun 05, 2019
1 lawsuit dropped accusing Ronaldo of rape, another active
LAS VEGAS - A lawsuit filed last September in Nevada state court accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of rape has been dropped by a woman who alleges the soccer star paid her $375,000 to keep quiet about a 2009...
Jun 05, 2019
Quarterback Dominique Davis gets starting job with Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have named Dominique Davis their starting quarterback. Davis has been competing with former B.C. Lions quarterback Jonathon Jennings for the starting role in Ottawa after...
Jun 05, 2019
Boogie Nights: Warriors counting on big Finals from DeMarcus Cousins
OAKLAND, Calif. - Of all the storylines that emerged from Game 2 of the NBA Finals - the Raptors' "quarter from hell," Warriors guard Klay Thompson limping off the court, Nick Nurse's "janky" box-and-...
Jun 05, 2019