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Top Pentagon official in Afghanistan amid push for peace
KABUL - The Pentagon’s top official made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Monday to meet with U.S. commanders and Afghan leaders amid a push for peace with the Taliban. Pat Shanahan, the r...
Feb 10, 2019
Kevin Koe wins Alberta and Brier berth with reconstructed curling team
Kevin Koe returns to the Canadian men’s curling championship attempting to win it a fourth time with a revamped lineup. Koe downed Ted Appelman 9-5 in the Alberta men’s final Sunday to gai...
Feb 10, 2019
Georgiev's 55 saves help Rangers cool off Leafs 4-1
NEW YORK - After his team allowed 56 shots on goal, Rangers coach David Quinn thought the defence was pretty good. He had Alexandar Georgiev to thank for that. Georgiev had a career-high 55 saves to l...
Feb 10, 2019
Former finance minister, diplomat, university chancellor Michael Wilson dies
TORONTO - Michael Wilson, a former politician, diplomat and longtime mental health advocate, has died at 81. The University of Toronto, where Wilson served as chancellor from 2012 to 2018, confirmed h...
Feb 10, 2019
Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje take silver at Four Continents
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., took the silver and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto followed for the bronze in ice dancing on Sunday to conclude the ISU Fo...
Feb 10, 2019
Indigenous pro-oil rally in Alberta stresses energy industry is vital for them
LAC LA BICHE, Alta. - Indigenous supporters of Canada’s oil and gas industry turned out here in force Sunday to make the point that the sector plays a vital role in their lives. “It doesn&...
Feb 10, 2019
Raptors sign Boucher, Miller to standard NBA contracts
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have upgraded the contracts of two of their depth forwards. The Raptors announced on Sunday that the club has signed Canadian Chris Boucher and Malcolm Miller to standard...
Feb 10, 2019
Wheeler scores go-ahead goal, Jets beat Sabres 3-1
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Goalie Connor Hellebuyck initially took exception to the suggestion of the Jets being in a slump before being reminded their 0-2-1 skid had been Winnipeg’s longest of the season....
Feb 10, 2019
COC says it's 'committed to safety' after CBC report on convicted coaches
The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees said Sunday that they stand for “sport free of harassment, abuse or discrimination of any kind,” after a CBC investigation reported that more...
Feb 10, 2019
Ottawa expects trade interest in China to slow amid tensions with Beijing
OTTAWA - Canada’s trade minister says the government expects Canadian business interest in China to slow given current tensions, but he is confident the two countries will work through their dif...
Feb 10, 2019