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TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex-governor goes job hunting
CHICAGO - Job wanted: Ex-governor and ex-con with strong speaking skills and good hair seeking employment. Fresh out of prison thanks to a commutation this week from President Donald Trump, former Ill...
Feb 22, 2020
Toronto FC's Argentine winger Pablo Piatti sidelined by strained hamstring
CARSON, Calif. - Argentine winger Pablo Piatti, Toronto FC's new designated player, will miss the start of the MLS regular season with a strained hamstring. A club spokesman said the 30-year-old ...
Feb 22, 2020
TSN, Curling Canada agree to eight-year extension on broadcast rights contract
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Curling Canada and TSN have extended their broadcast rights contract for another eight years. The agreement kicks in for the 2020-21 season through to 2027-28. The announcement was ...
Feb 22, 2020
Canada wins opener against El Salvador at CONCACAF U-20 Championship
SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic - Second-half goals by captain Tanya Boychuk and Kaila Novak lifted Canada to a 2-0 win over El Salvador in its opening match Saturday at the CONCACAF Women...
Feb 22, 2020
Ontario's Homan advances to Hearts semifinal with 9-5 win over Northern Ontario.
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Ontario's Rachel Homan advanced to the semifinal of the Canadian women's curling championship with a 9-5 win over Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville on Saturday. Homan&n...
Feb 22, 2020
Eight people confirmed arrested during warrants in north Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- ***UP-DATE - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) Crime Suppression Team (CST) arrested eight people from two homes in the 1800 block of 1 Ave North Friday (Feb 21) afternoon.Sgt. Ro...
Feb 22, 2020 Items seized during raid -- Photo credit to LPS
Laughton scores twice, leads streaking Flyers over Jets 4-2
PHILADELPHIA - Scott Laughton scored two goals Saturday to lead the streaking Philadelphia Flyers to an 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Sean Couturier and Tyler Pitlick also scored and Justin Brau...
Feb 22, 2020
Motz says Buffalo Declaration meant to spark solutions to Western alienation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - In a bold manifesto asserting many grievances in Alberta, Medicine Hat MP Glen Motz joined three other MPs from the province Thursday in signing their names to the Buffalo Declarati...
Feb 22, 2020 Medicine Hat MP Glen Motz discusses the Buffalo Declaration Friday afternoon. (CHAT News photo)
Government needs to produce plan for dealing with veterans' backlog: Ombudsman
OTTAWA - The watchdog for Canadian veterans is urging the federal government to explain clearly how it plans to eliminate a backlog that is keeping thousands of former service members waiting to ...
Feb 22, 2020
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin becomes 8th player with 700 goals
NEWARK, N.J. - Alex Ovechkin has become the eighth player in NHL history to score 700 goals. The Washington Capitals star reached the milestone 4:50 into the third period against the New Jersey Devils...
Feb 22, 2020