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Turning Point marks 30 years by launching new website and SCS petition
Thirty years ago, an organization formed in Red Deer to help fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Today, Turning Point, formerly known as the Central Alberta AIDS Network Society, celebrated its birthday with...
May 9, 2018
Canadian catcher Siddall recalls catching perfect game in final day of career
TORONTO - Joe Siddall had every intention of retiring from professional baseball when he arrived at McCoy Stadium, home of the triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox in June of 2000. He and his wife Tamara had di...
May 9, 2018
B.C. coaches say they knew James Paxton's baseball work ethic would be rewarded
LADNER, B.C. - It took just a few hours for the British Columbia hometown of James Paxton to honour his no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays. By Wednesday morning, the Welcome to Ladner sign was de...
May 9, 2018
Ontario fire chief ousted by new retirement policy vows to challenge it
A long-serving fire chief in eastern Ontario says he is challenging a new policy that forces all fire department employees in Renfrew, Ont., to retire by age 60. Guy Longtin, who was forced Monday to ...
May 9, 2018
Tory MP's comment in the House on abortion triggers scorn of Liberals, NDP
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP’s comment about abortion on Wednesday in the House of Commons triggered a flood of criticism from Liberals and New Democrats. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ended an an...
May 9, 2018
Olympic diving medallist Meaghan Benfeito finds synchronicity with McKay
CALGARY - Meaghan Benfeito is working on her vertical. The three-time Olympic bronze medallist in diving wants more height off the board from her five-foot-one frame, so she can get as much air time a...
May 9, 2018
Quebec releases criteria for requesting exemption under face-covering law
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has unveiled some of its guidelines for dealing with requests for religious accommodation under its controversial law banning people from receiving or giving a public se...
May 9, 2018
Furry escape artist on the loose: Dog breaks out of Saskatoon SPCA kennel
SASKATOON - A runaway puppy brought to the Saskatoon SPCA showed some dogged determination when it managed to break out of its kennel and return to the streets. George, a 10-month-old pit-bull-Labrado...
May 9, 2018
A look at the other Canadian no-hitter: Dick Fowler's 1945 gem for the Athletics
TORONTO - The memories came rushing back for Candice Ballouli when she heard about Canadian pitcher James Paxton’s performance for the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night in Toronto. She thought b...
May 9, 2018
Banning home-grown pot would be paternalistic, unenforceable: task force chair
OTTAWA - Banning Canadians from growing a few marijuana plants in their homes or backyards once recreational cannabis is legalized would be both paternalistic and unenforceable, former federal justice...
May 9, 2018