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McNeil pressed on broken promises at second Nova Scotia campaign debate
HALIFAX - Tory Leader Jamie Baillie cast himself Thursday night as the only man who can beat Stephen McNeil, while the Liberal premier implored voters to ignore campaign “negativity” and g...
May 25, 2017
Gianforte apologizes to reporter after winning US House race
BOZEMAN, Mont. - Republican multimillionaire Greg Gianforte won Montana’s only U.S. House seat on Thursday despite being charged a day earlier with assault after witnesses said he grabbed a repo...
May 25, 2017
Second death in NZ rugby matches
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand rugby has suffered two fatalities in the space of eight days with the death Thursday of a 22-year-old player who suffered a cardiac arrest during an amateur club ...
May 25, 2017
Turning Point: More action needed to address opioid crisis hurting Red Deer
Local resources are inadequate, but calling for a provincial public health emergency may not be the answer. This according to Sarah Fleck, Interim Operational Manager at Red Deer-based Turning Point o...
May 24, 2017
Ex-tennis great avoids Qantas over same-sex marriage edict
PERTH, Australia - Former tennis great and now Christian pastor Margaret Court says she will stop using Qantas “where possible” in protest over the Australian airline’s promotion of ...
May 24, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games Memorial Cup Preliminary Round at Windsor, Ont. Windsor 4 Erie 2 — AHL Playoffs Syracuse 5 Providence 4 (Syracuse leads series 2-1) Grand Rapids 4 San Jose 2 (Grand Rapid...
May 24, 2017
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games Memorial Cup Preliminary Round at Windsor, Ont. Windsor 4 Erie 2 — AHL Playoffs Syracuse 5 Providence 4 (Syracuse leads series 2-1) Grand Rapids 4 San Jose 2 (Grand Rapid...
May 24, 2017
Cosby seeking new solidarity with blacks he once alienated
PHILADELPHIA - After two years of silence amid an onslaught of sexual assault allegations, comedian Bill Cosby is sending carefully targeted messages about racial bias across the media landscape ahead...
May 24, 2017
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison honoured by Authors Guild
NEW YORK - The Authors Guild has honoured Nobel literature laureate Toni Morrison and James Patterson at its 25th annual gala. Both Morrison and Patterson received Distinguished Service Awards Wednesd...
May 24, 2017
Regina elementary school teacher places third in strongwoman competition
REGINA - An elementary school teacher from Regina has been named one of the top strongwomen in North America. Tracey Halladay, 34, placed third in the recent competition to find North America’s ...
May 24, 2017