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Homan erases 5-0 deficit against Muirhead to make Champions Cup final
CALGARY - With a shot at defending her title on the line, Ottawa’s Rachel Homan clawed back from a 5-0 deficit en route to a 9-6 win over Scotland's Eve Muirhead on Saturday to punch her ticket ...
Apr 28, 2018
Canada wins men's and women's gold at world senior curling championships
OESTERSUND, Sweden - Canada won gold in the men’s and women’s competitions Saturday at the world senior curling championships at the Ostersund Arena. Sherry Anderson’s Saskatoon team...
Apr 28, 2018
Trump says Democrat should quit over VA nomination brouhaha
WASHINGTON - A furious President Donald Trump on Saturday called for the resignation of the Democratic senator who assembled and released what he called “false” allegations that scuttled t...
Apr 28, 2018
Fitted with ankle bracelet, Cosby to be prisoner inside home
PHILADELPHIA - Two days after his conviction, Bill Cosby has already started life as an inmate - though his surroundings are far nicer than they likely will be in a few months. A judge says Cosby will...
Apr 28, 2018
7th member of Nobel Literature awarding body stepping down
HELSINKI - The Swedish Academy says a seventh board member has decided to step down amid a crisis at the prestigious institution that awards the Nobel Prize in literature. The academy said in brief st...
Apr 28, 2018
IPC hopes won't be tough for Trump to see future Paralympics
Paralympic Games organizers hope U.S. President Donald Trump won’t find it tough to watch their events in future. The International Paralympic Committee pointed to the growing reach of its compe...
Apr 28, 2018
State of Local Emergencies remain in Fort Vermillion & Woodlands County
Water levels continue to rise at Fort Vermilion creating dangerous situations and flooding along the Peace River. Buttertown residents are asked to evacuate to High Level. Fort Vermilion residents are...
Apr 28, 2018
Canada fails to defend Singapore rugby sevens title after first-day losses
SINGAPORE - Canada will not be able to defend its Singapore rugby sevens crown after suffering back-to-back losses Saturday to South Africa and Samoa. The Canadian men, currently ranked 11th in the ov...
Apr 28, 2018
Russian athletes accused of working with banned coach
Athletes from Russia’s national track and field team are still working with a coach who was banned for life for doping, investigators said Saturday. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency says its inves...
Apr 28, 2018
Vettel has pole for Azerbaijan GP, Hamilton 2nd
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton will battle again for the win on the Baku streets where their cars hit twice last year. Vettel’s storming start in Formula One continued on...
Apr 28, 2018