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Family of late DJ Avicii to launch foundation in his memory
LOS ANGELES - The family of the Grammy-nominated Swedish electronic dance DJ Avicii (ah-VEE’-chee) is launching a foundation in his memory. The international pop star, whose name was Tim Berglin...
Mar 26, 2019
Team interviews with college players at combine important tool for CFL clubs
TORONTO - A stopwatch indicates quickness, while the 225-pound bench press tests strength. But it’s the chat teams have with players that Toronto Argonauts director of Canadian scouting Vince Ma...
Mar 26, 2019
Algerian army chief wants president declared unfit to lead
ALGIERS, Algeria - Algeria’s powerful army chief wants to trigger the constitutional process that would declare ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika unfit for office. After more a month of mass...
Mar 26, 2019
Montreal Impact sign reigning NCAA champion Amar Sejdic
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact has signed midfielder Amar Sejdic to a one-year contract with three option years. The University of Maryland product was selected 34th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft...
Mar 26, 2019
China blocks canola shipments from Viterra, saying pests found among the grain
China has blocked imports of canola seed from a second major Canadian exporter. China’s General Administration of Customs announced Tuesday on its website that its officials have detected severa...
Mar 26, 2019
Campaign Trail: Notley in Calgary, Kenney in Edmonton, Mandel in Lacombe
Here’s a look at where party leaders are Tuesday on the campaign trail for the April 16 Alberta election: NDP Leader Rachel Notley will be making an announcement at 10 a.m. in Calgary. The annou...
Mar 26, 2019
Campaign Trail: Notley in Calgary, Kenney in Edmonton, Mandel in Lacombe
Here’s a look at where party leaders are Tuesday on the campaign trail for the April 16 Alberta election: NDP Leader Rachel Notley will be making an announcement at 10 a.m. in Calgary. The annou...
Mar 26, 2019
Canadian women's soccer team facing Mexico in Toronto to gear up for World Cup
TORONTO - Canada will play a friendly against Mexico at BMO Field in Toronto before departing for the Women’s World Cup. Soccer Canada has confirmed the game for May 18, marking the national tea...
Mar 26, 2019
Spain: FBI offered stolen data from N Korea Embassy attack
MADRID - A Spanish court has accused an American, Mexican and South Korean of an attack on the North Korean Embassy in February, saying the FBI was offered stolen data. National Court judge Jose de la...
Mar 26, 2019
Report: 2 officers wounded in dispute at Turkish airport
ANKARA, Turkey - A Turkish media report says a police officer fired a gun at a colleague at Kayseri Airport in central Turkey and then turned the weapon on himself or herself. The privately-owned DHA ...
Mar 26, 2019