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Van Buskirk, Brown hope story that rocked track world sparks more conversation
While Canada's track and field community was rocked by allegations against former national distance coach Dave Scott-Thomas, athletes say shining a light on alleged abuses in the sport is a solid...
Feb 14, 2020
Canadian speedskater Graeme Fish notches world record to win gold at worlds
SALT LAKE CITY - Canada's Graeme Fish set a world record to win a gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres on Friday at the world single distance speed skating championships. Fish, from Moose Jaw, Sask.,...
Feb 14, 2020
Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns after caucus chaos
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party announced his resignation Wednesday after a disastrous caucus process beset by technical glitches led to a dayslong delay in reporting the result...
Feb 14, 2020
Road to Tournament of Hearts a different one for Ontario's Rachel Homan
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Returning to the national women's curling championship in an unusual season for her team is particularly satisfying for Rachel Homan. The skip and second Joanne Courtney e...
Feb 14, 2020
City seeks business feedback through survey
The City of Red Deer is launching a new survey geared towards business owners in Red Deer and their dealings with city hall. "Doing Business with The City" is a five-question survey all about how The ...
Feb 14, 2020
AFN, Opposition demand Trudeau Liberals act on B.C. pipeline dispute
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations and Opposition politicians called Wednesday for the Liberal government to take swifter and firmer action to defuse tensions around a natural-gas pipeline being b...
Feb 14, 2020
A timeline on rail disruptions by anti-pipeline protesters across Canada
RCMP began enforcing an injunction last week that prevents interference with construction of a $6.6-billion natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. Here is a timeline of the dispute, along ...
Feb 14, 2020
A list of major civil disobedience events in recent Canadian history
VANCOUVER - Protesters around the country have blocked rail lines and used other forms of civil disobedience to show support for the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and th...
Feb 14, 2020
CFL teams under the microscope after free agency begins
The start of CFL free agency Tuesday gave general managers their first real chance to begin re-tooling their teams for the 2020 season. While some big names remain, here's a look at how teams hel...
Feb 14, 2020
Lizzo talks diversity, self-confidence and femininity
MEXICO CITY - Fresh from winning three Grammys, singer Lizzo visited Mexico City for a private concert, surprising her fans with acoustic versions of her hits and a toast with tequila. The star from D...
Feb 14, 2020