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Justin Smoak provides the offence, leads Blue Jays in walkoff win over Indians
TORONTO - Justin Smoak drove in Eric Sogard for the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays walked off the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday. Smoak followed a two-out walk f...
Jul 23, 2019
LaGrange outspends cabinet colleagues on office supplies
Alberta's Official Opposition is giving a failing grade to Education Minister Adriana LaGrange for running "the most lavishly supplied ministerial office" in the province.According to expenses posted ...
Jul 23, 2019 Adriana LaGrange
Canada to invest in satellite technology to connect rural, remote areas
OTTAWA - The federal government is making a big funding announcement Wednesday alongside a Canadian company that's developing satellite technology to expand hig...
Jul 23, 2019
Tone Broke comes from third to capture Prince of Wales Stakes race
FORT ERIE, Ont. - Tone Broke came from deep stretch to win the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday night. Tone Broke, with Ricardo Santana Jr., aboard, stood third before coming on to pass...
Jul 23, 2019
Margaret Atwood on Booker Prize longlist for 'The Handmaid's Tale' sequel
LONDON - Canadian Booker Prize winner Margaret Atwood is a contender again for the coveted fiction trophy. Atwood won in 2000 for "The Blind Assassin" and is nominated for "The Testaments," ...
Jul 23, 2019
Canadian Women's Amateur underway at Red Deer Golf & Country Club
Becky Martin believes her best is yet to come at the Canadian Women's Amateur Championship after carding an opening round 74 (+2) at the Red Deer Golf & Country Club."There are good scores out the...
Jul 23, 2019
Puerto Rico gov will not seek reelection, but won't resign
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossell said Sunday evening that he will not resign in the face of public furor over an obscenity-laced leaked online chat, but he will not seek reelec...
Jul 23, 2019
Ottawa says meetings to take place Friday over disputed land deal in Oka
FREDERICTON - The federal government says meetings are planned Friday with officials in Oka, Que., and the neighbouring Mohawk community of Kanesatake in a dispute over a proposed ...
Jul 23, 2019
Ponoka man facing counterfeit currency charges
A Ponoka man is facing charges after RCMP arrested a suspect accused of passing counterfeit currency at a store last week.Mounties say the incident happened on July 19, with police believing the same ...
Jul 23, 2019
With a wide smile for his mom, Prince George turns 6
LONDON - Kensington Palace has released three new photographs before Prince George's birthday. The future king turns 6 on Monday. It's become a tradition for the palace to release snapshots taken by h...
Jul 23, 2019