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Flames defenceman Brodie collapses at practice, team says he is 'alert and responsive'
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames say defenceman TJ Brodie has been taken to hospital for evaluation after collapsing during a team practice. Practice was halted when Brodie fell to the ice and w...
Nov 14, 2019
Dodgers’ Bellinger beats Brewers’ Yelich for NL MVP
NEW YORK - Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger has beaten out the Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich to win NL MVP. Bellinger got 19 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writer...
Nov 14, 2019
Business groups cautious about proposed Alberta provincial pension plan
CALGARY - An executive with the Retail Council of Canada says a proposal for Alberta to replace the Canada Pension Plan with a new provincial plan raises concern about the potential impact on future r...
Nov 14, 2019 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney listens to businessman at the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors meeting in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Police chiefs talk mental wellness at annual conference in Red Deer
Leaders in law enforcement across the province say significant steps are being taken to break the stigma surrounding mental illness.Police response to mental illness was the theme for the annual confe...
Nov 14, 2019 Lorne Blumhagen, Lacombe Police Chief and AACP board member, says strides are being made in terms of dealing with mental illness. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Focus on issues rather than age and gender, says new Nunavut MP
OTTAWA - Pro tip: don't ask Mumilaaq Qaqqaq what it feels like to be a young woman entering the House of Commons. This is her first foray into federal politics but the new NDP member of...
Nov 14, 2019
Roughriders coach Dickenson confident Fajardo will face Bombers in CFL West final
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said he's confident Cody Fajardo will be ready to go for Sunday's CFL West final after seeing his star quarterback in a full practice. Faja...
Nov 14, 2019
Australia’s highest court will hear Cardinal Pell’s appeal
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children, giving Cardinal George Pell his last c...
Nov 14, 2019
Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer
LOS ANGELES - Mo'Nique sued Netflix on Thursday for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special, accusing the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part o...
Nov 14, 2019
Trump wants Supreme Court to block subpoena for his taxes
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to block a subpoena for his tax returns, in a test of the president's ability to defy investigations. The filing Thursday sets the stage...
Nov 14, 2019
Alberta Opposition asks auditor general to review Kenney adviser London trips
EDMONTON - The Opposition in Alberta is asking the auditor general to review travel spending by Premier Jason Kenney's office in light of several trips to London by one of his advisers.NDP ethics crit...
Nov 14, 2019 (Photo: The Canadian Press)