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Pressure for climate action mounts on Liberals as activists organize
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he heard loud and clear the message Canadians sent in the federal election for him to be bolder about climate change action. Now young Canadians want him to...
Oct 28, 2019
Argonauts use three quarterbacks to beat Redblacks 39-9 in home finale
TORONTO - After a long season on the sidelines, Canadian quarterback Michael O'Connor finally took a snap for the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. The 23-year-old pivot shook off the rust with a touchdo...
Oct 28, 2019
North Carolina judges throw out current congressional map
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina judges on Monday blocked the state's congressional map from being used in the 2020 elections, ruling that voters had a strong likelihood of winning a lawsuit that argued...
Oct 28, 2019
Google falls short on third-quarter profit
SAN FRANCISCO - Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits. The stock fell almost 3% immediately ...
Oct 28, 2019
Jets' Lowry suspended for two games for boarding Flames' Kylington
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry for two games for boarding Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington. The incident occurred with two seconds left in the second perio...
Oct 28, 2019
Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo joins select company with MLS Best XI
Alejandro Pozuelo joined some select Toronto FC company Monday when he was named to the 2019 Major League Soccer Best XI. The Spanish playmaker is the fifth TFC player to be accorded the honour, along...
Oct 28, 2019
Los Angeles wildfire threatens the homes of the stars
LOS ANGELES - A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles early Monday, destroying several large homes and forcing LeBron James and thousands of others to flee in the middle of the ...
Oct 28, 2019
Guinean-Canadians in Montreal protest possible third presidential term
MONTREAL - Alpha Diallo arrived in Canada from Guinea in 2009, a year before that country's president won his first election and raised hopes amid the nation's sole democratic transition of ...
Oct 28, 2019
Banks sets Hamilton reception record as Tiger-Cats down Alouettes 38-26
MONTREAL - They call him Brandon "Speedy" Banks for a reason. Banks caught three touchdowns on 201 yards to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 38-26 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afte...
Oct 28, 2019
$16,000 bicycle stolen in south Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are asking for the public's help in finding a custom-made, high-end bike.A homeowner on the 3100 block of Parkside Drive South told police that, at around 4:00 pm on...
Oct 28, 2019 The Colnago C60 road bike that was reported stolen. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)