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Blake Wheeler, Jets beat Flames 4-1 in NHL pre-season
WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler was glad the Winnipeg Jets cranked up their effort before running out of time on Sunday. Wheeler and Joona Luoto had third-period goals 72 seconds apart as the Jets defeated t...
Sep 24, 2019

Hundreds of thousands affected as British travel firm fails
LONDON - Families stranded, honeymoons and vacations cancelled, thousands of workers laid off: The sudden collapse of British tour company Thomas Cook and its network of airlines and hotels sowed chao...
Sep 24, 2019

Bundy solid through seven, Mancini notches career high as Orioles top Blue Jays
TORONTO - Dylan Bundy pitched seven solid innings, Trey Mancini had a career-high five hits, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 on Tuesday. Dwight Smith Jr., Austin Wy...
Sep 24, 2019

NDP Leader Singh tells Quebec TV audience he shares province's values, won't touch Bill 21
MONTREAL - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tried to have it both ways Sunday night during an appearance on one of Quebec's most popular television talk shows, telling the audience he shared Quebecers' values...
Sep 24, 2019

Lacombe approves $141K grant for performing arts centre
Lifting the curtain on a new performing arts centre in Lacombe is being made easier by a grant worth nearly $141,000 for the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre Foundation (LPACF).The funding comes through...
Sep 24, 2019

Marshalls opening at Bower Place Oct. 1
Marshalls, the off-brand retailer, will celebrate the opening of its new store at Bower Place on October 1.Doors will open at 9 a.m. for the new store that will offer over 19,000 square feet of big br...
Sep 24, 2019

Correction: Antonio Brown-Retires? story
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - In a story Sept. 22 about former New England Patriots receiver Antonio Brown, The Associated Press reported erroneously that team owner Robert Kraft was arrested in connection with...
Sep 24, 2019

Maple Leafs aware of disturbing the peace complaint against Auston Matthews
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs say they are aware of a complaint of disturbing the peace against star forward Auston Matthews. In a statement, the Leafs say "Auston is co-operating fully with the r...
Sep 24, 2019

Judge rejects Avenatti request to move case to California
NEW YORK - California attorney Michael Avenatti will face charges that he ripped off porn star Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds in New York rather than Los Angeles, ...
Sep 24, 2019

Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien named Betfred Championship player of the year
MANCHESTER, England - Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien beat out two Toronto teammates Tuesday to win Betfred Championship Player of the Year honours. The 27-year-old O'Brien scored 22 tries and, helpe...
Sep 24, 2019