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Iran plane crash complicating funeral plans for families in mourning
Distance, political tensions and the violent nature of the plane crash in Iran mean the victims' families won't be able to follow their traditional rituals that call for a quick burial. All 176 p...
Jan 10, 2020
Pompeo on Flight 752: World will 'take appropriate actions' after investigation
WASHINGTON - The United States will await the results of an investigation into what happened to flight 752 before taking the "appropriate actions" in response, Secretary of State Mike P...
Jan 10, 2020
Senators name Jim Little as CEO; exec formerly worked for Shaw, RBC, Bombardier
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have named Jim Little as the team's new chief executive officer. The NHL club said in a statement Friday that Little will be responsible for the overall business stra...
Jan 10, 2020
Shapovalov pushes Djokovic to limit in ATP Cup quarters but Canada falls to Serbia
SYDNEY, Australia - Denis Shapovalov pushed world No. 2 Novak Djokovic to the limit but lost 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Friday as Canada was eliminated by Serbia in an ATP Cup quarterfinal. Shapovalov, rank...
Jan 10, 2020
Former FC Edmonton forward Daryl Fordyce signs with Winnipeg's Valour FC
Winnipeg's Valour FC added some experience to its attack Friday by signing former FC Edmonton forward Daryl Fordyce. The 33-year-old joins the Canadian Premier League side after playing the 2019 seaso...
Jan 10, 2020
After five seasons with Toronto FC, Jay Chapman looks forward to life in Miami
Midfielder Jay Chapman is among familiar faces with Canada in camp in California. But a new MLS adventure looms for the 26-year-old with expansion Inter Miami CF after five seasons playing in his...
Jan 10, 2020
California lawmakers eye back-up power for cellphone towers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - When the nation's largest electric utility preemptively shut off power last fall to prevent wildfires in California, customers lost more than just their lights - some lost their p...
Jan 10, 2020
Spiritual guru Marianne Williamson ends 2020 White House bid
DES MOINES, Iowa - Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, the spiritual guru and bestselling author, ended her campaign on Friday, weeks before voting begins, saying she did not want t...
Jan 10, 2020
Four killed, six injured in highway crash in southern Alberta
VAUXHALL, AB - Taber RCMP say four people have died as a result of a two vehicle crash on Highway 36.Mounties say a pick up truck heading south collided with a northbound van on Highway 36, south of H...
Jan 10, 2020
Canadian curling team posts comeback win to open Youth Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Canada's mixed curling team opened the Youth Olympics with a 7-4 extra-end win over Russia on Friday. Skip Nathan Young's rink scored one in the seventh and two in the eighth b...
Jan 10, 2020