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Vegas goalie Fleury, Jets winger Wheeler, Pens centre Crosby named NHL 3 stars
NEW YORK - Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Winnipeg Jets right-wing Blake Wheeler and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL three stars of the week. Fleur...
Mar 04, 2019
NDP MP calls for Facebook investigation following UK media reports
TORONTO - NDP MP Charlie Angus is calling for an investigation into Facebook’s conduct following U.K. media reports that alleged a former federal infrastructure minister was pressured into makin...
Mar 04, 2019
Rocky Mountain House by-election scheduled for May
The Town of Rocky Mountain House will be holding a by-election on Friday, May 3rd to fill the councillor position left vacant by Scott Collinson's resignation. Civic Solutions Incorporated will overse...
Mar 04, 2019
Oprah makes McCartney scream in Paris as McQueen heads North
PARIS - Words were almost inaudible amid the screams when Stella McCartney presented her collection at Paris Fashion Week Monday, which toyed with draping and upcycling. Such exuberant outbursts would...
Mar 04, 2019
Spielberg's push against Netflix at the Oscars hits a nerve
LOS ANGELES - When Steven Spielberg speaks about the business of Hollywood, everyone generally listens and few dissent. But reports that he intends to support rule changes that could block Netflix fro...
Mar 04, 2019
Wendy Williams returns to show, addresses health, marriage
NEW YORK - Wendy Williams talked about her health and marriage as she returned to her talk show for the first time since December. The audience on Monday gave the 54-year-old a standing ovation. Willi...
Mar 04, 2019
Hockey community remembers hard-nosed Hall of Fame winger Ted Lindsay
The hockey community is remembering Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay, who died Monday at age 93. Known as “Terrible Ted” for his competitiveness and grit on the ice, Lindsay helped the Detroit Re...
Mar 04, 2019
Feds set rules on use of AI in government services amid wider testing
OTTAWA - The department that oversees the federal social safety net has quietly started testing artificial-intelligence systems that could one day make it faster and easier to get answers about benefi...
Mar 04, 2019
Trudeau dismisses China report anonymously accusing Kovrig, Spavor of espionage
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dismissed reports in China that two imprisoned Canadians tried to steal state secrets from the People’s Republic. Trudeau said Monday it is unfortunate...
Mar 04, 2019
Winsport can't afford $25M price tag for renovations at Olympic Park
CALGARY- Yesterday was the last day of the season to race on the luge track at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, and there are doubts about whether there will ever be another season the...
Mar 04, 2019