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Uncompetitive nomination races weaken parties, democracy, study says
OTTAWA - The opaque path federal parties take to select candidates for elections was detailed in a report Wednesday that warned of profound consequences for Canadian democracy ...
Jul 18, 2019
Hernández, Gurriel lead Blue Jays to 10-4 win over Red Sox
BOSTON - Toronto pitcher Jacob Waguespack spent the day before his first major league start as a tourist in Fenway Park, signing his name inside the Green Monster and FaceTiming his high school coache...
Jul 18, 2019
Mitch Marner mum on contract talks with Maple Leafs at his charity event
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Mitch Marner's summer has already included wakesurfing tricks and throwing a big-time charity event. What's yet to materialize for the restricted free agent winger is a new c...
Jul 18, 2019
Trump to nominate Eugene Scalia for labour secretary
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate lawyer Eugene Scalia, the son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to be his new labour secretary. Trump tweet...
Jul 18, 2019
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99
WASHINGTON - John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court's leading liberal, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Flori...
Jul 18, 2019
NBA star James Harden buys interest in Houston Dynamo and Dash soccer teams
Houston Rockets star James Harden has joined the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash and BBVA Stadium. The 29-year-old Harden joins an ownership group led by Gabriel Brener, who p...
Jul 18, 2019
Coaldale Pool to remain closed for rest of 2019
COALDALE, AB - UPDATE: Town of Coaldale turning to public to determine future of outdoor poolOriginal Story:Town council in Coaldale has voted to not re-open the swimming pool at all this year.This fo...
Jul 18, 2019 Coaldale pool. (Supplied by Town of Coaldale)
Nuclear industry push for reduced oversight gaining traction
WASHINGTON - Fewer mock commando raids to test nuclear power plants' defences against terrorist attacks. Fewer, smaller government inspections for plant safety issues. Less notice to the public and to...
Jul 18, 2019
Morgan, Creamer tied for lead in LPGA Tour team event, Henderson, Sharp one shot back
MIDLAND, Mich. - Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer shot a best-ball 6-under 64 on Thursday for a share of the second-round lead in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the LPGA Tour's first-year team ...
Jul 18, 2019
U.S. firm fined $2.9M for fuel spill that soiled B.C. First Nation territory
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - The company responsible for a fuel spill that contaminated the fishing territory of a First Nation on British Columbia's central coast has been fined $2.9 milli...
Jul 18, 2019