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Gray whale returned to ocean after 3 days beached in Mexico
MEXICO CITY - A grey whale has been returned safely to the Pacific Ocean after three days beached on the coast of Mexico’s Baja California Sur state. The federal environmental protection agency ...
Feb 19, 2018
Generals overcome hot Chiefs goalie to open playoffs 2-0
The Lacombe Generals are being given a good reminder that nothing comes easy during playoffs. Lacombe racked up 18 regular season wins compared to just three for the Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs, their fi...
Feb 19, 2018
Parents hopeful about federal budget funding for no-fly list fix
OTTAWA - Parents of children who keep running into no-fly list snags at the airport say they have new hope the problem will be addressed in the coming federal budget. A representative of the group kno...
Feb 19, 2018
Man City's quadruple bid ends in shock FA Cup loss to Wigan
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City’s pursuit of a quadruple ended on Monday when it was surprisingly eliminated from the FA Cup by losing at third-division Wigan 1-0. Wigan beat City in the 2...
Feb 19, 2018
Manitoba Independent MLA Steven Fletcher wants to be Conservative MP again
WINNIPEG - A former federal Conservative MP who now sits as an Independent member of the Manitoba legislature says he’s making another run for federal politics. Steven Fletcher announced Monday ...
Feb 19, 2018
Blackhawks ban 4 from home games due to racist taunt
CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks have banned four fans from their home games for directing racist taunts toward Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly. The Blackhawks also apologized to Smith...
Feb 19, 2018
Brad Marchand scores overtime winner as Bruins beat Flames 2-1
CALGARY - Brad Marchand scored his 22nd goal in overtime Monday afternoon to give the Boston Bruins a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. After a turnover deep in the Flames end, Riley Nash sprung th...
Feb 19, 2018
Woman says 10 dogs euthanized to comply with Yukon Supreme Court order
WHITEHORSE - The owner of a Yukon rescue operation says 10 dogs have been euthanized because no other option existed, but a lawyer maintains the animals should have been surrendered in compliance with...
Feb 19, 2018
Budget to focus on middle class as fewer Canadians identify as middle class
OTTAWA - Computer programmer David Galvin should be the quintessential beneficiary of next week's federal budget, which is expected to continue the Liberals’ persistent rhetoric and focus on bol...
Feb 19, 2018
Maldives president wants vote to extend state of emergency
MALE, Maldives - The president of the Maldives asked Parliament on Monday to extend the state of emergency that has helped him reinforce his power, as political turmoil continued to churn in the India...
Feb 19, 2018