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Quebec's secularism bill praised and attacked during first day of public hearings
The two renowned academics whose work served as the intellectual justification for the government's secularism bill came out fiercely against the proposed legislation as hearings began Tuesd...
May 09, 2019
Climate change driving voters' decisions at ballot box, winning Greens say
OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada's newest MP says the spring floods in eastern Canada contributed to his win in Monday's byelection on Vancouver Island. The connection: concerns about...
May 09, 2019
Court to hear man's appeal of convictions in deaths of Calgary couple, grandson
CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal is to hear arguments today from lawyers for a man sentenced to life in prison for killing a couple and their grandson. Douglas Garland is appealing his&...
May 09, 2019
China economy czar heading for Washington tariff war talks
BEIJING - China confirmed Tuesday its economy czar will go to Washington for trade talks despite fears he might cancel after President Donald Trump threatened to escalate a tariff war over Beijing's t...
May 09, 2019
Durant goes down, Warriors hold off Rockets in Game 5
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Golden State Warriors have won many times on the post-season stage without their biggest stars. This time, Kevin Durant got hurt and Klay Thompson and company finally found their...
May 09, 2019
Superhuman Scott shuts out Giants; Raiders one win away from glory
LANGLEY- Ian Scott was named the WHL Goaltender of the Year this year, and the Prince Albert Raiders saw every ounce of that magic and talent on Wednesday. Scott made 36 saves as the Raiders won 1-0 o...
May 09, 2019 Raiders' goaltender Ian Scott sprawls across his crease to rob Giants' D Alex Kannok-Leipert in the third period. (Submitted photo/Rik Fedyck)
Landeskog scores OT winner, Avs force Game 7 with Sharks
DENVER - Gabriel Landeskog's first career overtime playoff goal was a bit complicated: Dump in the puck, hit a guy along the boards, fall down, scramble back up, skate toward the net and knock it in. ...
May 08, 2019
Pavelski leads Sharks past Avalanche 3-2 in Game 7
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Joe Pavelski was positioned just a few feet away from the spot where he was bleeding from his head on the ice just over two weeks ago when he did what he has done so often in his br...
May 08, 2019
Warriors star Kevin Durant leaves with calf injury
OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State star Kevin Durant has left Game 5 of the Warriors' playoff series against the Houston Rockets with a strained right calf. Durant limped to the locker room after landing ...
May 08, 2019
Matters of politics, race accompany Red Sox to White House
WASHINGTON - Under President Donald Trump, visits by championship teams to the White House have often become politicized. That's happening to the Boston Red Sox, who steamrolled to a World Series crow...
May 08, 2019
