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Star driver Hamilton says F1 should level the playing field between teams
MONTREAL - Reigning drivers' champion Lewis Hamilton believes returning to an old-school style of racing would solve Formula One's ongoing problem with parity. The four-time world champ and current F1...
Jun 06, 2019
Ex-Islanders coach Jack Capuano lands associate coach role with Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have hired former New York Islanders head coach Jack Capuano as their associate coach. Capuano has signed a three-year contract and will work under new Senators head coach...
Jun 06, 2019
Benning: Canucks looking for help on defence heading into draft, free agency
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has a lot of balls in the air these days. There's the upcoming NHL draft - which his team just happens to be hosting - plenty of meetings, and p...
Jun 06, 2019
Emails show chaos before Kansas player's death
WICHITA, Kan. - The assistant football coach at a Kansas community college told officials a 300-pound defensive lineman who died of heatstroke after practice was "making a stressful moan" when he arri...
Jun 06, 2019
'My son's not breathing:' 911 call played at meningitis death trial
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The father of a toddler who died of bacterial meningitis called 911 because his son wasn't breathing but initially declined an offer of an ambulance, a trial heard Tuesda...
Jun 06, 2019
Trump eases up, makes nice with May before she steps down
LONDON - Making nice at the end, President Donald Trump eased up Tuesday on his frequent criticisms of outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May over her handling of the tortured Brexit deal, declar...
Jun 06, 2019
City hosting “Deerassic Park” at Servus Arena
Red Deerians of all ages are invited to a free public viewing party at Deerassic Park - otherwise known as Servus Arena - to watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden S...
Jun 06, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Trudeau pledges more funding for reproductive health services worldwide
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made several not-too-subtle references to the American president Tuesday as he pledged to gradually increase international aid for women's health to $1.4 bi...
Jun 06, 2019
Sporting a brace, Oilers captain Connor McDavid mum on recovery from knee injury
TORONTO - Connor McDavid didn't want to answer any questions about his knee. The brace hugging the superstar's left leg and an accompanying limp said enough. Speaking at a pro...
Jun 06, 2019
Bill to legalize assisted suicide in Maine goes to governor
AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Legislature voted Tuesday to legalize assisted suicide, with supporters declaring it in line with the state's tradition of individualism and opponents insisting the practice...
Jun 06, 2019