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Ontario court upholds policing powers of private law enforcement in OSPCA case
TORONTO - Ontario's top court has affirmed the now-ceded policing powers of the province's animal welfare agency, striking down a lower court's ruling that called into question the constitutional...
Nov 14, 2019
England, Czech Republic, France and Turkey reach Euro 2020
England qualified in style for the 2020 European Championship, while the Czech Republic, France and Turkey also booked their places Thursday at next year's tournament. England only needed a draw to qu...
Nov 14, 2019
Colombia adoptees find family decades after volcano tragedy
BOGOTA - Jenifer de la Rosa was just a week old when Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano exploded, unleashing a wall of mud that buried an entire town and left 25,000 dead. In the aftermath of the 1985...
Nov 14, 2019
RDC welcomes Sheldon Kennedy next week
Red Deer College is welcoming Sheldon Kennedy, co-founder of Respect Group Inc., as he shares his vision on creating a global culture of respect.Kennedy will be speaking at the Red Deer College Arts C...
Nov 14, 2019 (Photo: speakers.ca)
Wall Street feuds with Warren, much to her apparent delight
NEW YORK - Senator Elizabeth Warren's fight with Wall Street escalated when billionaire investor Leon Cooperman called the presidential candidate's proposal to put a new tax on the nation's wealthiest...
Nov 14, 2019
Planned sale of Alberta gas wells, pipelines raises cleanup concerns
The possible transfer of hundreds of sour gas wells, pipelines and other facilities from an energy giant to a much smaller company has raised concerns about Alberta's efforts to ensure taxpayers don't...
Nov 14, 2019 (The Canadian Press/Larry McDougall)
Kane nets hat trick as England seals Euro 2020 spot
LONDON - Harry Kane scored a first-half hat trick as England secured qualification for the 2020 European Championship with a 7-0 victory over Montenegro in the team's 1,000th game on Thursday. The lan...
Nov 14, 2019
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)