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Powell joins Brooks in wanting to represent Canada at Olympic qualifier
Dwight Powell is ready to play for Canada on home soil. The Dallas Mavericks forward indicated on Saturday that he would play for Canada when Victoria hosts an Olympic qualifying tournament in June. C...
Nov 17, 2019
Lionel Messi in Israel despite rockets and boycott threats
TEL AVIV, Israel - International soccer superstar Lionel Messi has arrived in Israel for a much-anticipated match, despite calls for boycott and the threat of rocket fire. The Argentinian national tea...
Nov 17, 2019
Charge dropped against Raptors fan who made vulgar comment about Ayesha Curry
TORONTO - A Toronto Raptors fan who made a vulgar comment on live television about Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA star Stephen Curry, has been ordered to stay away from both her and the reporter ...
Nov 17, 2019
One year on, most oil-and-gas bailout money has moved, federal government says
OTTAWA - Canada's $1.6-billion bailout for Alberta's battered oil industry is well underway, but with little transparency about who is getting the money and for what. Almost $1 billion of the pac...
Nov 17, 2019
Community supper takes aim at food insecurity
Prince Albert residents can get a free healthy meal and learn about food security at an event on Nov. 19th. The fourth annual Fall Food Fair is hosted by senior nursing students from the University of...
Nov 17, 2019 University of Saskatchewan nursing students prepare supper at last year's Fall Food Fair. (Submitted/Amanda LePage)
Alouettes expect to re-sign head coach Khari Jones after successful season
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have a long shopping list for the off-season, starting with a new contract for head coach Khari Jones. Team president Patrick Boivin says the Alouettes have "every ex...
Nov 17, 2019
Rowing Canada, university investigate celebrated coach for harassment, abuse
VANCOUVER - Lily Copeland felt she had found her purpose in life when she joined the University of Victoria rowing team. As a coxswain, she steered the boat and co-ordinated the rhythm of the team, ap...
Nov 17, 2019
Rowing Canada, university investigate celebrated coach for harassment, abuse
VANCOUVER - Lily Copeland felt she had found her purpose in life when she joined the University of Victoria rowing team. As a coxswain, she steered the boat and co-ordinated the rhythm of the team, ap...
Nov 17, 2019
Ousted ambassador says she felt intimidated by Trump attacks
WASHINGTON - In chilling detail, ousted U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch described to Trump impeachment investigators Friday how she felt threatened upon learning that President Donald...
Nov 17, 2019
Myles Garrett, helmet a ‘weapon,’ banned for rest of season
CLEVELAND - Myles Garrett is done playing for the Cleveland Browns this season. The NFL isn't saying when the star defensive end will play again. He was suspended for at least the rest of the regular ...
Nov 17, 2019
