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Brendan Bottcher's belief pays off in second Brier playoff appearance
BRANDON, Man. - Brendan Bottcher could have apprenticed playing third or front end for more experienced skips after he graduated from the junior curling ranks. He had faith in his own abilities, howev...
Mar 08, 2019
State agency looks to more logging, improved forest health
HELENA, Mont. - Montana’s forestry agency is working with federal, local and private organizations to increase logging on national forests to improve forest health and decrease the risk of disea...
Mar 08, 2019
Toronto's Gogolev rises five places to finish fifth at junior figure skating worlds
ZAGREB, Croatia - Toronto’s Stephen Gogolev recovered from a painful fall in his men’s free skate Friday and soared from 10th to fifth overall in his debut at the world junior figure skati...
Mar 08, 2019
CVS to change on hold music
BOSTON - A Massachusetts doctor who pleaded with CVS to change its on-hold jingle is getting his wish. The Boston Globe reports a spokeswoman for the pharmacy chain said Friday the company is in the p...
Mar 08, 2019
Smollett indicted on 16 counts stemming from reported attack
CHICAGO - A grand jury in Chicago indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homoph...
Mar 08, 2019
CN, CP Rail appealing minister's order for use of handbrakes on stopped trains
CALGARY - Canada’s two largest railways are appealing Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s order requiring railways to immediately use handbrakes on all trains stopped on mountain slopes foll...
Mar 08, 2019
Team Carey set to represent Canada at world women's curling championship
Chalk up Chelsea Carey’s debut at the world women’s curling championship as a learning experience. She’s hoping her return to the event will lead to a podium appearance. The Calgary ...
Mar 08, 2019
Catapult entrepreneur program staying alive for another year
A local incubator program for budding entrepreneurs will live on for at least one more year. Catapult, which launched in Red Deer in 2017, was set to close its doors at the end of March because it app...
Mar 08, 2019
Wickens determined to get out of wheelchair and race again
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - His psychologist has warned Robert Wickens to consider the worst possible scenarios as he recovers from a spinal cord injury. Wickens prefers to think only about the day when he...
Mar 08, 2019
Federal program for women entrepreneurs urged to do more to help firms scale up
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government marked International Women’s Day on Friday by touting its collection of measures designed to support - and boost the number of - female entrepreneurs. But a year ...
Mar 08, 2019