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Burrow, LSU cap magical season, beat Clemson 42-25 for title
NEW ORLEANS - From small-town Ohio kid to Louisiana legend, Joe Burrow capped his record-breaking, Heisman-winning season by bringing a national championship to LSU. Burrow threw five touchdown passes...
Jan 15, 2020
Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers
BOSTON - A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents have successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the centre of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump's impeachment. Rus...
Jan 15, 2020
Duchess of Sussex visits women's shelter in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER - A women's shelter in Vancouver received a royal visit on Tuesday from Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, as she and husband Prince Harry plot their part-time move to Canada. The Downtown Easts...
Jan 15, 2020
Powell's 23 help Raptors hold off Thunder 130-121
OKLAHOMA CITY - Norman Powell scored 23 points, and the Toronto Raptors held off a furious rally and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 130-121 on Wednesday night. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby each added ...
Jan 15, 2020
Hong Kong leader says special status can endure beyond 2047
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam says the ''one country, two systems'' framework under which the city enjoys freedoms unknown in China could continue after 2047 deadline if loyalty to Beijing is upheld. ...
Jan 15, 2020
Philippine volcano trembles more, spews lava half-mile high
TAGAYTAY, Philippines - A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday, possibly portending a bigger and more dangerous eruption, as tens of thousands o...
Jan 15, 2020
Zack Smith scores twice to lead Blackhawks over Canadiens 4-1
MONTREAL - Zack Smith scored twice to give the visiting Chicago Blackhawks a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat and Drake Caggiula also scored for the Blackhawk...
Jan 15, 2020
RCMP explosives team deployed to Red Deer apartment building for ‘unknown device’
The RCMP deployed its explosives disposal unit to a Red Deer apartment building at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon following the discovery of a gun and what police referred to as an "unknown devic...
Jan 15, 2020
Sakowich excited to be new Rebels captain
The Red Deer Rebels have named defenceman Ethan Sakowich as the 22nd captain in franchise history. This comes following last week's trade that sent former captain, Dawson Barteaux to the Winnipeg ICE....
Jan 15, 2020 Rebels defenceman Ethan Sakowich is trading in his 'A' for the 'C' (Photo: Rob Wallator)
Japanese pitcher Yamaguchi eager to fulfil MLB dream with Blue Jays
TORONTO - Shun Yamaguchi shifted his dreams to Major League Baseball when he saw fellow Japanese players like Hideo Nomo and Ichiro Suzuki enjoying success in North Ameri...
Jan 15, 2020