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Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost, again
MOSCOW - In a literal case of life imitating art, Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost. The Rolling Stones frontman was at the Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday to see Croatia beat England 2-1...
Jul 11, 2018
Central Alberta Mountie charged with impaired driving
An Alberta Mountie has been placed on administrative duty after being charged with impaired driving. Cst. Andrea Bole is a member with the Viking RCMP detachment. It was last Thursday when Mounties in...
Jul 11, 2018
As NATO summit proceeds in Brussels, five things to know about Canada's role
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is among the world leaders in attendance at this week’s NATO summit in Brussels. Five things to know about Canada’s involvement in the 69-year-old mi...
Jul 11, 2018
Croatia in World Cup final for 1st time, beats England 2-1
MOSCOW - Croatia’s legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead with a free kick just five minutes in, dom...
Jul 11, 2018
Paul Martin says common sense will win out in trade war with United States
MONTREAL - All the economies involved in the ongoing trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump will be hurt - and that’s precisely why it won’t last, according to former prime min...
Jul 11, 2018
New allegations surface against Nova Scotia-based Buddhist leader
HALIFAX - The spiritual leader of one of the largest Buddhist organizations in the western world is facing fresh sexual misconduct allegations as a Halifax law firm prepares to launch an independent i...
Jul 11, 2018
Passengers taking carry-on baggage hampered plane evacuation, TSB says
TORONTO - The Transportation Safety Board says the evacuation of a WestJet plane after a collision with another aircraft at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport was hampered when some passeng...
Jul 11, 2018
Leafs' centre Kadri fine with potential demotion following addition of Tavares
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Nazem Kadri has always seen himself as a No. 1 centre, but he’d have no problem being No. 3 on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ depth chart this season after the addition of John ...
Jul 11, 2018
Redblacks hope for more home success against West-leading Stampeders
OTTAWA - The Calgary Stampeders have not felt all that welcome in the nation’s capital over the past few CFL seasons. The West-leading Stampeders haven’t won a game Ottawa since a 32-7 vic...
Jul 11, 2018
N.W.T. to implement $20 a tonne carbon tax, but plans rebates
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories announced plans Wednesday to implement a carbon tax that follows federal price guidelines. But Finance Minister Robert C. McLeod said rebates built into the pla...
Jul 11, 2018