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Canadian breeder Gunther convinced Justify can capture American Triple Crown
There’s no doubt in Canadian John Gunther’s mind Justify will capture the American Triple Crown. The impressive three-year-old won a soggy Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5 to imp...
May 17, 2018
Nadal avenges Shapovalov defeat, Djokovic through
ROME - Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal methodically wore down Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-1 Thursday to reach the Italian Open’s last eight and gain revenge over the Canadian teenager. Four-time Ro...
May 17, 2018
Canadian women's basketball team hosts Turkey in three-game series
EDMONTON - Canada’s women’s basketball team will host Turkey in an exhibition series in July, as part of the team’s preparation for the 2018 World Cup. The three-game series - the Ed...
May 17, 2018

Hawaii officials warn residents about latest lava flow
VOLCANO, Hawaii - Hawaii officials warned residents Friday that fast-moving lava was approaching an area near homes that were previously destroyed by eruptions from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. Haw...
May 17, 2018

N.L. close to announcing funding plan on abortion pill, health minister says
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Health Minister John Haggie says Newfoundland and Labrador is close to announcing a plan on provincial funding for the abortion pill. Haggie says he wants counselling services...
May 17, 2018

Toronto FC looks to climb out of early-season MLS hole as injury list lessens
Toronto FC’s list of walking wounded is beginning to thin. And not a moment too soon. A quarter of the way through the regular season and the MLS champions are second-last in the standings at 2-...
May 17, 2018
School bus ripped apart in dump truck crash, killing 2
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. - A school bus taking children on a field trip to a historic site collided with a dump truck on Thursday, ripping the bus apart and killing a student and a teacher. The crash left th...
May 17, 2018

Cdn arms sales to Ukraine a mystery as federal government keeps mum on exports
OTTAWA - Six months after the federal government opened the door to the export of Canadian-made weapons to Ukraine, which is locked in a war with separatist rebels, it remains a mystery as to whether ...
May 17, 2018

Former SNC-Lavalin exec charged with illegal federal political contributions
MONTREAL - A former executive of engineering giant SNC-Lavalin has been charged by Canada’s election watchdog with helping to orchestrate illegal political donations paid to federal political pa...
May 17, 2018

Innisfail RCMP host Crime Prevention BBQ
INNISFAIL- RCMP in co-operation with Innisfail Victim Services are holding their 5th annual Crime Prevention BBQ and open house. The family friendly event is being held on Thursday, May 24 between 11 ...
May 17, 2018