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As blackface, assault scandals rage, Virginia's governor, lieutenant stand firm
WASHINGTON - It’s a high-stakes political dumpster fire the likes of which a Canadian scandal junkie would only dare dream. A white governor in the birthplace of American slavery admits to weari...
Feb 11, 2019
Binnington, Bergeron, Strome earn NHL stars of the week honours
NEW YORK - St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron and Chicago Blackhawks centre Dylan Strome have been named the N-H-L three stars of the week. Binnington ...
Feb 11, 2019
Local high school students bringing light to Canada Winter Games
Visual arts students at St. Joseph High School have been invited to take part in a special art project for the upcoming Canada Winter Games. On February 8, students participated in a full-day workshop...
Feb 11, 2019
New Mexico Chicano leader Tijerina is subject of new film
SANTA FE, N.M. - Reies Lopez Tijerina, a Pentecostal preacher turned activist who led a violent raid of a northern New Mexico courthouse more than 50 years ago and helped sparked the Chicano Movement,...
Feb 11, 2019
Christian Bale says he felt like 'bullfrog' in Cheney role
BERLIN - Christian Bale says transforming himself into former Vice-President Dick Cheney made him feel “like a bullfrog.” Bale has been nominated for a best actor Oscar for his part in ...
Feb 11, 2019
CFLPA tells its players to not make any appearances for CFL office
TORONTO - The CFL Players’ Association has fired back at the league for instructing teams not to pay off-season bonuses to players until after a new collective bargaining agreement is ratified. ...
Feb 11, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran linebacker Lawrence, defensive back Breaux
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have locked up two key members of their defence. The Ticats re-signed veteran linebacker Simoni Lawrence to a two-year contract Monday and then came to terms with de...
Feb 11, 2019
Canada's Olympic hockey team of non-NHLers reflect on experience a year later
Sean Burke still can’t bring himself to watch the game. Once was enough. The general manager of Canada’s men’s hockey team at the Pyeongchang Olympics has no interest in reliving the...
Feb 11, 2019
Parkland mom: 'I feel that Alyssa is still coming home'
PARKLAND, Fla. - Every morning, Lori Alhadeff makes breakfast for her two boys, gets dressed and sprays on her daughter’s Victoria’s Secret perfume. The scent is part of her armour, propel...
Feb 11, 2019
More storms in store for snow-socked Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE - Pacific Northwest residents, more accustomed to rain than snow, found themselves digging out yet again as a fresh round of storms moved over the area, with an additional punch to come early ...
Feb 11, 2019