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Raonic ends lucky loser's run at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Milos Raonic made sure Miomir Kecmanovic’s good luck finally ran out at the BNP Paribas Open. The Canadian beat the 19-year-old Serb 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semi...
Mar 14, 2019
Hockey wife's blog post highlights concerns over vaccine misinformation: experts
MONTREAL - An online post by the wife of an NHL star describing her children’s “alternative” vaccine schedule highlights how easily misinformation about vaccines can be spread over s...
Mar 14, 2019
Central Alberta teachers navigating innovation and changing landscape at regional convention
Over 2,200 teachers have gathered at Hunting Hills and Notre Dame high schools in Red Deer to take part in the annual Central Alberta Teachers’ Convention. The two-day event sponsored by the Alb...
Mar 14, 2019
New middle and high school among top priorities for Chinook's Edge
A new middle school for Penhold and high school for Sylvan Lake are part of the latest capital plan for Chinook's Edge School Division. On Mar. 13, District trustees approved the 2020-2023 Capital Pla...
Mar 14, 2019
Maple Leafs looking to turn the page after consecutive ugly home losses
TORONTO - Mike Babcock knows the clock is already ticking on this iteration of the Maple Leafs. And in the wake two of their worst performances in recent and not-so-recent memory - games pockmarked by...
Mar 14, 2019
Guelph, Montreal advance to U Sports women's hockey semis
CHARLOTTETOWN - Rookie Nicole MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal as the No. 3 Guelph Gryphons defeated the defending champion Manitoba Bisons 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the 2019 U Sports women...
Mar 14, 2019
Canadian international goalkeeper Callum Irving returns to Ottawa Fury FC
OTTAWA - Canadian international goalkeeper Callum Irving has rejoined Ottawa Fury FC. The 25-year-old from Vancouver originally joined Ottawa in 2017, setting a club record by playing every minute in ...
Mar 14, 2019
Ontario public service employees sue province, unions over alleged racism
TORONTO - Two Ontario public service employees have launched a lawsuit against the provincial government and the unions that represent them, alleging they’ve been subjected to systemic racism fo...
Mar 14, 2019
Brian Jean says notions of his return are just "crazy rumours"
EDMONTON – The former leader of Alberta’s defunct Wildrose Party is dismissing talk that he plans to lead another provincial conservative party. Brian Jean says on Twitter that he’s ...
Mar 14, 2019
Schultz apologizes to Gabbard, Buttigieg for military remark
SEATTLE - Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, who is considering an independent bid for president, is apologizing for saying he had likely spent more time with the military than the other candidates....
Mar 14, 2019