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CFL reaches an agreement with French American Football Federation
LONDON - The CFL has reached a partnership with the French American Football Federation. The two sides announced the deal Tuesday. The agreement calls for each league to work to grow fo...
Feb 05, 2019
Model-actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer
NEW YORK - Actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer and is awaiting news on the treatment to follow after having undergone two surgeries. The former Miss Universe said in an Instagram post Mon...
Feb 05, 2019
TSB says derailed train began to move on its own; three crew members killed
CALGARY - Investigators say a Canadian Pacific freight train was parked and began to move on its own before it derailed and killed three crew members on the Alberta-British Columbia bou...
Feb 05, 2019
Jolie urges Myanmar to end violence against Rohingya Muslims
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh - Angelina Jolie on Tuesday urged Myanmar to show a genuine commitment to ending violence and displacement in its Rakhine state, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims...
Feb 05, 2019
Leonard scores 18 points to lift Raptors to easy 121-103 win over weary Clippers
TORONTO - The Los Angeles Clippers limped into Toronto less than 24 hours after their biggest regular-season comeback in franchise history. The Raptors were rested and ready. Kawhi Leonard scored...
Feb 05, 2019
Maple Leafs sign Auston Matthews to lucrative five-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed star centre Auston Matthews to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$11.634 million. The former first overall draft pick ...
Feb 05, 2019
Inuit reaction to Liberals' Indigenous languages law: 'landmark' and 'colonial'
OTTAWA - A national Inuit organization says it is disappointed in the Liberals' new legislation meant to protect Indigenous languages. The Liberals tabled the bill Tuesday, two years after promising a...
Feb 05, 2019
SUMA passes motion allowing municipalities to remove those who violate ethics
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) Convention heard from delegates Monday afternoon.A number of resolutions were voted on by those in attendance. These ranged from one brought fo...
Feb 05, 2019
Liam Neeson says he's not racist, explains rage after attack
NEW YORK - Liam Neeson says violence breeds violence and bigotry breeds bigotry. The 66-year-old actor appeared Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America," one day after he told an interviewer that he ha...
Feb 05, 2019
Diamond mine open house in Melfort, Nipawin, P.A.
The diamond project at Fort a la Corne will be the subject of an open house in Melfort.Representatives from Star Diamond and Rio Tinto will be at the Kerry Vickar Centre Thursday, Feb. 7. Community De...
Feb 05, 2019
