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Canadian guard Jamal Murray ready to spark Denver Nuggets offence
CALGARY - Jamal Murray’s college coach predicted the Canadian would lead the NBA in rookie scoring this season. Murray comes armed with the confidence to do so. “I know I can score. Everyb...
Oct 03, 2016
Hajdu proud to fund opposing voices on women's issues, but not for anti-abortion
OTTAWA - Allowing groups advocating for women and girls to once again receive federal project funding is a way to encourage diverse voices, says Status of Women Minister Patricia Hajdu - but at least ...
Oct 03, 2016
Snakes alive! Well, one anyway as Lady the python found in Montreal
MONTREAL - Luck proved to be on Lady’s side Monday as an elusive royal python with that name was found just a few metres from where it escaped nearly six weeks ago. Lady had been on the lam sinc...
Oct 03, 2016
Diamondbacks fire Stewart, Hale after another losing season
PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks have fired general manager Dave Stewart and manager Chip Hale after a second consecutive losing season. The team announced in a release on Monday that it will discus...
Oct 03, 2016
Trudeau's carbon price plan praised, denounced: selection of quotes
OTTAWA - Some of what was said Monday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s surprise announcement that the federal government will impose a floor price on carbon, starting at $10 per tonne in 20...
Oct 03, 2016
Mexican officials say suspect arrested in death of Canadian artist
VANCOUVER - Robbery appears to be the motive behind the murder of Canadian photographer and artist Barbara McClatchie Andrews, says a Mexican prosecutor. Yucatan state Attorney General Ariel Aldecua a...
Oct 03, 2016
Canadian rugby captain, hurdlers look to try their hand at bobsleigh
CALGARY - Canadian rugby sevens captain Jen Kish and hurdlers Phylicia George and Nikkita Holder are trying their hand at bobsled. Kish, who tweeted a photo of herself driving in a car wearing a crash...
Oct 03, 2016
Potential leads as police investigate "disturbing" attack
In terms of disturbing things he’s seen as a police officer, an attack on a 25-year-old woman is high on the list for Lethbridge Police Staff Sgt. Scott Woods. “It’s very concerning....
Oct 03, 2016
Questions from a federal consultation paper about new C-51 sharing provisions
OTTAWA - The Security of Canada Information Sharing Act, ushered in by the previous Conservative government as part of the C-51 anti-terrorism legislation, expanded the exchange of federally held info...
Oct 03, 2016
VP candidate Kaine's faith an influence, sometime struggle
RALEIGH, N.C. - The morning after Tim Kaine was named the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, his first stop wasn’t a rally or a swing state meet-and-greet - it was a church in Richmond, Virgi...
Oct 03, 2016