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QuickSketch: Liberal Premier Dwight Ball of Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Dwight Ball, the newly re-elected Liberal premier of Newfoundland and Labrador: Age: 62 Early years: Grew up in Deer Lake, a small town in western Newfoundland where his f...
May 16, 2019
US senator seeks safe passage for Turkish Trail Blazers star
SALEM, Ore. - U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden wants to ensure Portland Trail Blazers centre Enes Kanter, a Turkish star whom Turkey wants arrested for his criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be able...
May 16, 2019
Veterans Diana Matheson, Erin McLeod ruled out of World Cup squad through injury
TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Diana Matheson and goalkeeper Erin McLeod, who have a combined 321 caps for Canada, have been ruled out of the World Cup through injury. Both players have been integral to...
May 16, 2019
Christine Sinclair sounds call for women's professional soccer in Canada
TORONTO - On the eve of the Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair is sounding the call for women's pro soccer in Canada. Sinclair has made a career of growing the sport of women's socce...
May 16, 2019
Elton John and 'Rocketman' touch down in Cannes
CANNES, France - Elton John and his biopic "Rocketman" landed Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, where the 72-year-old pop star came dressed in a tuxedo with "Rocket Man" emblazoned on the back and...
May 16, 2019
Alberta Government loosens drinking rules ahead of long weekend
If you're spending a time in a provincial park this May long weekend, you'll legally be able to down a drink or two, or three or four or however many at any provincial park.In the words of Premier Jas...
May 16, 2019
Liberals stymie Commons defence committee inquiry into Mark Norman case
OTTAWA - The Liberals have used their majority on a House of Commons committee to block an attempt to launch an inquiry into the failed prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Opposition members on t...
May 16, 2019
Kenney lauds Senate committee rejecting tanker ban, promises to continue fight
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling for a full-court press to kill Ottawa's proposed B.C. coast tanker ban now that it has been defeated in a Senate committee. Kenney says he hopes ...
May 16, 2019
Judge: Cosby accusers' testimony points to 'signature' crime
PHILADELPHIA - The judge who presided over Bill Cosby's criminal case said he let five other accusers testify at the sex-assault trial because their accounts had "chilling similarities" that pointed t...
May 16, 2019
Holloway to put featherweight title on line against Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton
Max (Blessed) Holloway will put his UFC featherweight title on the line against former lightweight title-holder Frankie (The Answer) Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton on July 27. David Shaw, UFC senior vic...
May 16, 2019