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Former Canadian Olympic wrestler savours life as a heavyweight in the UFC
Former Olympian Arjan Singh Bhullar didn’t want to give up competition when his wrestling career ended. The 32-year-old heavyweight from Richmond, B.C., is getting all he wants in the UFC these ...
Oct 25, 2018
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in price-fixing lawsuit against Air Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada has cleared the way for a broader class-action lawsuit against Air Canada and British Airways by refusing to hear an appeal requested by Canada's largest airline in a decad...
Oct 25, 2018
String of turkey sightings puzzles St. John's residents, officials
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Turkeys are strutting through the streets of St. John’s, N.L., where officials remain baffled by the sudden appearance of a species that is not native to the province. L...
Oct 25, 2018
Penalty for cancelling Saudi arms contract 'in the billions': Trudeau
OTTAWA - The price for registering Canada’s outrage over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi went up exponentially Thursday, as Justin Trudeau revealed the penalty for cancelling a $15-bill...
Oct 25, 2018
Ottawa Redblacks kicker Lewis Ward having dream CFL rookie campaign
Lewis Ward always believed he could succeed in the CFL, but the Ottawa Redblacks rookie kicker admits he’s exceeding even his own lofty expectations. The 26-year-old Kingston, Ont., native has m...
Oct 25, 2018
Juventus president 'very calm' over Ronaldo rape accusation
ROME - Juventus president Andrea Agnelli is standing by Cristiano Ronaldo as the soccer superstar faces an accusation of rape in the United States. Agnelli, the son of former Fiat CEO Umberto Agnelli ...
Oct 25, 2018
Canada Post workers striking in Red Deer for fair wages, more respect
Canada Post union workers are picketing in Red Deer and several outlying communities today as part of rotating strikes taking place across the country. Local 818 Red Deer’s 285 members — p...
Oct 25, 2018
'French Spiderman' arrested after scaling London skyscraper
LONDON - French urban climber Alain Robert has been arrested after scaling one of London’s tallest buildings. Robert climbed the 662-foot (202-meter) Heron Tower without ropes or safety gear on ...
Oct 25, 2018
Roger Waters honours murdered Brazil councilwoman
RIO DE JANEIRO - British rock star Roger Waters has paid homage to murdered Brazilian councilwoman Marielle Franco. The Pink Floyd founder told an audience Wednesday night that he respected FrancoR...
Oct 25, 2018
Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives to choose new party leader Saturday
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives are looking for a fresh start this weekend with a leadership convention they hope will propel them into the government benches after ...
Oct 25, 2018