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Michigan governor proposes nearly tripling the gas tax
LANSING, Mich. - New Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who campaigned on a bold promise to "fix the damn roads" in the capital of the U.S. auto industry, will propose nearly tripling the state's per-gal...
Mar 06, 2019
Canada looking to add to medal haul at bobsled, skeleton world championships
WHISTLER, B.C. - Mirela Rahneva's heart thumped in her chest as she stood at the top of the sliding track in Whistler, B.C., last weekend. The Canadian skeleton athlete doesn't usually get anxiou...
Mar 06, 2019
A timeline of the SNC-Lavalin affair
OTTAWA - A chronology of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, according to public documents, reports and testimony to the House of Commons justice committee: Feb. 19, 2015 - The RCMP lays corruption and fraud...
Mar 06, 2019
Saskatchewan's Moe wants carbon tax delayed pending Appeal Court ruling
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is asking Ottawa to hold off on imposing a carbon tax next month until the province's Court of Appeal has ruled on its constitutionality. S...
Mar 06, 2019
McDonald among Canadian stars at Final 8 women's basketball tournament
TORONTO - Haley McDonald knew she'd had a decent night. But what mattered more was that her Acadia Axewomen had held on to beat UPEI in the Canadian university conference semifinals. It wasn...
Mar 06, 2019
Schnell feeling lucky that Escape Clause not among horses to die a Santa Anita
Canadian Don Schnell considers himself very lucky. On Wednesday, California's storied Santa Anita racetrack closed indefinitely following the death of 21 horses there over 10 ...
Mar 06, 2019
Alex Trebek announces cancer diagnosis in YouTube video
LOS ANGELES, Canada - Alex Trebek has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. The Sudbury, Ont.-born game-show host announced the news in a video posted on the "Jeopardy!" YouTube ...
Mar 06, 2019
Helen Hunt, Paul Reiser reunite for 'Mad About You' sequel
LOS ANGELES - Paul and Jamie Buchman are picking up where they left off 20 years ago on "Mad About You." On-demand service Spectrum Originals said Wednesday a limited series will bring Helen Hunt and ...
Mar 06, 2019
Raptors Uprising GC add some familiar faces in NBA 2K League draft
TORONTO - For Raptors Uprising GC, the band's back together. Well almost, after the Toronto esports team reclaimed Seanquai (KingQuai614) Harris and Joshua (TsJosh) McKenna in Tuesday's NBA ...
Mar 06, 2019
Red Sox pitcher Wright suspended 80 games for HGH
NEW YORK - Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for Human Growth Hormone. Major League Baseball made the announcement Wednesday, the latest in...
Mar 06, 2019
