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Do not disturb: Calgary Zoo wildlife centre aims to save endangered species
CALGARY - A narrow, snow-covered gravel road winds its way to a hidden gate that opens to a parcel of land on the southern tip of Calgary. But it's not a typical ranch property. Behind large, wire fen...
Feb 11, 2019
Malaysian ex-PM Najib combative ahead of 1MDB graft trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - From appearing in an R&B music video and trolling social media to vilify the new government, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been combative before the star...
Feb 11, 2019
Top Pentagon official in Afghanistan amid push for peace
KABUL - The Pentagon's top official made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Monday to meet with U.S. commanders and Afghan leaders amid a push for peace with the Taliban. Pat Shanahan, the recentl...
Feb 11, 2019
Drake wins rap song Grammy, Childish Gambino makes history
LOS ANGELES - Drake surprised the music world Sunday when he emerged on the Grammy stage to accept the best rap song trophy but told the room of musicians that winning awards isn't necessary if you ha...
Feb 10, 2019
Raptors sign Boucher, Miller to standard NBA contracts
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have upgraded the contracts of two of their depth forwards. The Raptors announced on Sunday that the club has signed Canadian Chris Boucher and Malcolm Miller&n...
Feb 10, 2019
Canadian Blondin wins mass-start silver at speedskating world championship
INZELL, Germany - Canada's Ivanie Blondin won the silver medal in the women's mass start on Sunday at the ISU world single distance championships. The Ottawa native pulled away during the last la...
Feb 10, 2019
Anti-pipeline protesters shout at Trudeau during campaign event in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says some people will choose the politics of anger, fear and division, but Liberals will stay focused on serving Canadians, bringing people together and b...
Feb 10, 2019
Georgiev's 55 saves help Rangers cool off Leafs 4-1
NEW YORK - Alexandar Georgiev had a career-high 55 saves to lead the New York Rangers over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Sunday night. Mika Zibanejad, Jimmy Vesey and Adam McQuaid scored for the Rang...
Feb 10, 2019
Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje take silver at Four Continents
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., took the silver and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto followed for the bronze in ice dancing on Sunday to conclude the ISU Fo...
Feb 10, 2019
Canada's McMorris wins silver medal in slopestyle with qualifying score
PARK CITY, Utah - Canadian snowboard star Mark McMorris won the silver medal in slopestyle at the freestyle world championships without competing in Sunday's final. Organizers of the event said o...
Feb 10, 2019
