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James Levine's lawsuit against Met Opera has been settled
NEW YORK - Conductor James Levine's breach of contract and defamation lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera has been settled. A lawyer for Levine and the company made the announcement Tuesday but did...
Aug 06, 2019
Mancini leads Orioles past Toronto 6-5 in mistake-prone game
BALTIMORE - Sometimes the inexperience of the Baltimore Orioles is glaring. Nonetheless, first-year manager Brandon Hyde continues to see improvement with the rebuilding club. Trey Mancini drove in tw...
Aug 06, 2019
Aide: Sen Mitch McConnell trips, breaks shoulder in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is recovering at home in Kentucky after suffering a shoulder fracture in a fall Sunday, a spokesman said. McConnell tripped on his outdoor...
Aug 06, 2019
Shibuno holds off Salas to win Women's British Open on debut
MILTON KEYNES, England - Hinako Shibuno of Japan finished with a birdie to win the Women's British Open by one shot over Lizette Salas on Sunday as she wrapped up a stunning major championship debut. ...
Aug 06, 2019
OPINION: Red Deer County Mayor defends City’s business policies
To the residents, business owners and elected officials of the Red Deer region,I am writing this letter on behalf of Red Deer County Council, in the spirit of co-operation among those of us elected to...
Aug 06, 2019 Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood
Committee 'deeply disturbed' by reports of coerced, forced sterilization
OTTAWA - The House of Commons health committee says it is "deeply disturbed" by ongoing reports of coerced or forced sterilization of women in Canada and is calling for an arms-length adviso...
Aug 06, 2019
Williams continues to provide tough challenge for top stars in women's game
TORONTO - Caroline Wozniacki's father used to tell her not to whine whenever she had to face an opponent with a hard serve during her junior career. It could be worse, the then pre-teen...
Aug 06, 2019
Premier Kenney’s salary cut by 10%, MLAs 5%
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are taking a five per cent pay cut, and Premier Jason Kenney will now be taking home 10 per cent less.The decision was made unanimously by an all-party committee that se...
Aug 06, 2019
Manitoba RCMP find items linked to B.C. murder suspects
GILLAM, Man. - RCMP in northern Manitoba say they have found several items linked to two murder suspects from British Columbia. Mounties did not say what the items are but that they were found on...
Aug 06, 2019
Two well-known Quebec sovereigntist family members duke it out for Bloc run
OTTAWA - Members of two of Quebec's best-known sovereigntist clans are battling it out for a chance to represent the Bloc Quebecois in a Montreal riding in the upcoming federal election. Anne Duc...
Aug 06, 2019