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US court hears case involving impersonation of AP journalist
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday in a case that developed after an FBI agent pretended to be an Associated Press journalist as part of an investigation into bomb threats at ...
Nov 13, 2017
Pope's Chile-Peru trip to include focus on indigenous people
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis’ trip to Chile and Peru in January is likely to focus on the plight of indigenous peoples, with a day dedicated to the Amazon and a visit to a region wracked by tensi...
Nov 13, 2017
British doctor punches shark while surfing in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia - A British doctor said on Tuesday he punched a shark on the nose to escape its jaws while surfing off the Australian coast. Charlie Fry, 25, was left with superficial puncture wou...
Nov 13, 2017
Calgary city council mulls putting more money into possible 2026 bid
Calgary is coming up on an off-ramp for the 2026 Winter Games as city council contemplates spending more money on a potential bid. A project team comprised of city administration and consultants asked...
Nov 13, 2017
Cenovus agrees to sell Saskatchewan enhanced oil recovery assets to Whitecap
CALGARY - Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) says it is selling its majority stake in a Saskatchewan enhanced-oil recovery project to Calgary-based Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) for $940 million. The d...
Nov 13, 2017
'Too late in the game:' Concerns hurt bear near Calgary can't weather winter
COCHRANE, Alta. - A wildlife biologist says a young injured black bear that has been wandering alone west of Calgary for weeks has not built up enough body fat or grown a thick enough fur undercoat to...
Nov 13, 2017
Ex-football player charged with murder in wife's death
SALT LAKE CITY - A former CFL player sliced his wife’s neck and then crawled on the ground outside their rented Utah condominium before flagging down a police officer, prosecutors said in murder...
Nov 13, 2017
Former Louis C.K. manager apologizes for 'not listening'
LOS ANGELES - Louis C.K.’s longtime manager is apologizing for not taking complaints of his client’s sexual misconduct more seriously. Dave Becky says in a lengthy statement Monday that he...
Nov 13, 2017
Italy fails to qualify for World Cup after draw with Sweden
MILAN - Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades after losing its playoff to Sweden 1-0 on aggregate. They played to a goalless draw in the second...
Nov 13, 2017
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Nov. 13 --- DUTERTE GETS TRUDEAU A SEAT AT SECURITY EVENT: Rodrigo Duterte went “out on a limb” to secure a key invitation for Justin Trudeau to a...
Nov 13, 2017