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Senate passes Liberal gun bill that will expand background checks for gun-buyers
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a Liberal government bill expanding the scope of background checks on those who want to acquire guns.Question about an applicant's history will cover their entire lifeti...
May 28, 2019
Education minister calls out Montreal school for putting autistic kids in closet
Quebec's education minister called out a Montreal school Tuesday for its reported practice of locking panicking autistic children into a small and unsafe closet to calm them down. Jean-Francois Roberg...
May 28, 2019
Police say it's "impressive" no arrests were made after Raptors celebrations
Toronto police say it's "impressive" that they didn't have to arrest anyone after the Raptors' historic win on Saturday night sent thousands of celebratory fans careening onto the streets. The ro...
May 28, 2019
Speller balances bee with reality TV, social media stardom
OXON HILL, Md. - Akash Vukoti is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the third time at age 9. It's just one of his many star turns. He's coming off an appearance on "Dancing with the St...
May 28, 2019
Pelley says complaints to execs led to evening news ouster
LOS ANGELES - Former "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley says he lost that job because he wouldn't stop complaining to management about the hostile work environment for men and women. Pelley was fo...
May 28, 2019
LaBatte's versatility proves its value on Roughriders' offensive line
SASKATOON - Canadian offensive linemen are golden in the CFL, and Brendon LaBatte's value to the Saskatchewan Roughriders can't be understated. Whenever an injury happens to the Roughriders offensive ...
May 28, 2019
Roosters found abandoned in Alexander Wilderness Park
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may be one of the more unusual finds for Lethbridge Animal Services. According to a social media post from the organization, officers were called out to Alexander Wilderness Park i...
May 28, 2019 Roosters in a box - Photo Courtesy: Lethbridge Animal Services
Feeling Aretha's spirit, J Hud honours icon at Pulitzers
NEW YORK - With bad weather in Chicago on Monday and her flight cancelled, Jennifer Hudson fretted at the thought of missing her performance at Tuesday's Pulitzer Prize awards ceremony to pay tribute ...
May 28, 2019
VanVleet, Toronto Raptors not happy with just being in NBA championship series
TORONTO - Guard Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors aren't happy with just being in the NBA Finals. Toronto squares off against the Golden State Warriors in the league final, which opens Thursday ni...
May 28, 2019
Ottawa Redblacks staging competition for starting quarterback role
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks don't know who their starting quarterback will be when they open the CFL season next month, but the team sees no reason to worry about the situation. The Redblacks are co...
May 28, 2019