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Hampered by knee, '18 champ Osaka loses to Bencic at US Open
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka's achy left knee didn't let her serve without pain, so she didn't practice that key part of her game leading into the U.S. Open. The knee also prevented her from covering the co...
Sep 04, 2019
Jane Philpott stands by commitment she made as a Liberal not to oppose abortion
OTTAWA - Jane Philpott says she stands by the commitment she made as a Liberal candidate to support access to abortion despite her personal beliefs. The former cabinet minister, now running as an Inde...
Sep 04, 2019
Coast Guard: 25 bodies found after California boat fire
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A middle-of-the-night fire swept a boat carrying recreational scuba divers anchored near an island off the Southern California coast early Monday, leaving at least 25 dead and ...
Sep 04, 2019
Former hostage Joshua Boyle tells court his wife was unstable, violent
OTTAWA - Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, accused of assaulting now-estranged spouse Caitlan Coleman, portrayed her today as a mentally unstable person prone to fits and violence. Boyle t...
Sep 04, 2019
7 Shake Slime kits for kids recalled due to high boric acid content
TORONTO - CLS Sales Inc. is recalling several make-your-own slime kits because of a chemical hazard. Health Canada says the DIY Shake Slime kits fail to meet Canadian toy safety requirements when it c...
Sep 04, 2019
Sens' Nick Paul on sticking in NHL: 'This year is the make-or-break year'
Nick Paul has been called up and sent down more than the big forward wishes to count. He's hoping the time is right for him to finally stick in the NHL. Paul has played 5...
Sep 04, 2019
Federal government commits cash for national strategy to fight human trafficking
REGINA - The federal government is putting up tens of millions of dollars to fight human trafficking. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has announced that Ottawa will commit $57 million o...
Sep 04, 2019
AP source: Cowboys, Elliott have deal, ending long holdout
The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have agreed on a $90 million, six-year contract extension that will make him the NFL's highest-paid running back and end a holdout that lasted the entire preseas...
Sep 04, 2019
12 new players added to Pronghorns men’s hockey team
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Ahead of the upcoming Canada West season, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's hockey team has announced a slew of new players.Eight forwards, two defencemen and two goaltend...
Sep 04, 2019 The U of L Pronghorns men's hockey team starts their Canada West season on September 27 (Lethbridge News Now)
Federal party leaders focus on wooing union heartland for Labour Day
OTTAWA - Wooing workers in Canada's union heartland was the focus for federal party leaders this Labour Day, with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leade...
Sep 04, 2019