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Lamaze wants to focus on sport, not his health, on his return to Spruce Meadows
CALGARY - Eric Lamaze competing at Spruce Meadows this week will inspire his fellow riders, says a Canadian teammate. Lamaze revealed during a television interview with a sports network in France...
Jun 04, 2019
Liverpool celebrates Champions League win with bus parade
LIVERPOOL, England - Hundreds of thousands of fans welcomed Liverpool back to Merseyside as the team paraded its Champions League trophy through the city centre on Sunday. Manager Juergen Klopp and hi...
Jun 04, 2019
UNB prof under fire for immigration views to retire, school says
FREDERICTON - A University of New Brunswick professor denounced by colleagues for promoting what they say are racist arguments about immigration has agreed to retire. The school announced today that R...
Jun 04, 2019
Fake Raptors merch cat-and-mouse game plays out during NBA Finals
TORONTO - Hours before the Toronto Raptors take to the court during their historic playoffs run, a cat-and-mouse game unfolds outside the team's arena. On one side, a group of slippery hawke...
Jun 04, 2019
County ranchers honoured for innovation in producing ecosystem services
A Red Deer County ranching family has earned $10,000 for their commitment to innovative work in producing ecosystem services through the ALUS program.On Tuesday, ALUS Canada presented the 2019 Dave Re...
Jun 04, 2019 (ALUS)
Funeral set for civil rights icon and chef Leah Chase
NEW ORLEANS - A public viewing and funeral have been set for civil rights icon and chef Leah Chase. NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports that the viewing is planned for 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at...
Jun 04, 2019
World Bank downgrades its forecast for global economy
WASHINGTON - The World Bank is downgrading its forecast for the global economy in light of trade conflicts, financial strains and unexpectedly sharp slowdowns in wealthier countries. The bank, an anti...
Jun 04, 2019
Scheer vows internal free-trade deal as part of vision for stronger federation
OTTAWA - If the Conservatives win the Oct. 21 federal election, Andrew Scheer says he'll convene a first-ministers' meeting within 100 days devoted to knocking down barriers to trade among Canada's pr...
Jun 04, 2019
Warriors won't have Kevin Durant, Kevon Looney for Game 3 against Raptors
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Golden State Warriors will be short-handed for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday forward Kevon Looney...
Jun 04, 2019
Police forces look to take missing, murdered Indigenous women inquiry findings
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police says it is looking to help police services across Canada with recommendations from the national inquiry into missing and murdered I...
Jun 04, 2019