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Smartphone, Matchbox cars among Toy Hall of Fame finalists
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The smartphone is being considered for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year in recognition of its impact on how people play and interact. The other finalists announ...
Sep 11, 2019

Canada drops in world rugby rankings after loss to United States
Canada has dropped one spot to No. 22 in the world rugby rankings in the wake of its 20-15 weekend loss to the United States. Canada, the last country to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, ent...
Sep 11, 2019

Canada loses to Germany in final World Cup game; Will still play for Olympic berth
SHANGHAI - It wasn't the World Cup finish that Canada's men's basketball team had envisioned only several weeks ago. Canadian basketball seemed poised for a breakout summer, the season ...
Sep 11, 2019

Ex-prison shows animated films made by incarcerated artists
PHILADELPHIA - Ezra has been locked up for about 45 years. In that time, he's taken the opportunities he's been given in prison, grown from them and feels like he's turned his life around. He heard ab...
Sep 11, 2019

The Latest: Federal party leaders kick off election campaign
OTTAWA - The latest developments as federal party leaders officially kick off campaigning for the Oct. 21 election (all times Eastern): 9:30 a.m. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is taking aim at Jus...
Sep 11, 2019

Man severely burned in Calgary fire pit explosion
CALGARY- A man is in critical condition after suffering burns from an apparent flare-up in a backyard fire pit.Emergency responders were called to a northeast home Tuesday evening after reports of an ...
Sep 11, 2019

Actress Salma Hayek says she wants to protect Mexico's image
MEXICO CITY - Salma Hayek says she refrains from using social media to comment on problems in her native Mexico because she wants to protect the country's image. During an appearance Tuesday to promot...
Sep 11, 2019

Tennis court to runway: Serena Williams hits Fashion Week
NEW YORK - Talk about a quick recovery. Only three days after her shocking loss in the U.S. Open final, Serena Williams went from the court to the runway to present the latest collection of her fashio...
Sep 11, 2019

Suicide-prevention resources for Indigenous youth
CALGARY- The Alberta government is using comic books to help prevent suicide among Indigenous and Metis youth.Alberta has one of the highest provincial rates of youth suicide in Canada and the rate am...
Sep 11, 2019 (L to R) Elder Travis Plaited
Hair, Jennifer Houle-Famakine, Minister Rebecca Schulz, MLA Peter Singh, Elder
Gloria Laird, Mara Grundy and MLA Jeremy Nixon support the launch of new
suicide prevention graphic novels for First Nations and Metis youth.

Former Veterans Affairs minister Greg Thompson dies at 72 after life of service
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick politician Greg Thompson, who served in both the provincial and federal cabinets - including time as minister of Veterans Affairs - has died at the age of 72. Thompso...
Sep 11, 2019