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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama cut short on Tuesday the sentences of 111 federal inmates in another round of commutations for those convicted of nonviolent drug offences. Obama has long called fo...

LOS ANGELES - Chris Brown can’t avoid trouble. Following a bizarre, hours-long stand-off with police, the “No Air” and “Kiss Kiss” singer was arrested Tuesday afternoon o...

MONTREAL - All future National Energy Board hearings into the Energy East pipeline project will be suspended until the board rules on motions demanding two panel members resign, the federal agency ann...

TABER – The lawyer representing a 45-year old Taber man – charged in a major fraud and theft case in the community – made it clear Tuesday morning (Aug. 30) that they intend to fight...

Goalkeeper Hope Solo has decided to end her season with the Seattle Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League. The beleaguered goalkeeper, who was handed a six-month suspension and saw her con...

MONTREAL - Relatives of a Montreal-based university professor being held in an Iranian jail fear for her life as her condition has deteriorated to the point she can hardly walk or talk. Homa Hoodfar, ...

CALGARY - Laura Schuler is returning as head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team. The Toronto native will be joined by assistants Dwayne Gylywoychuk and Troy Ryan and goaltending coach B...

EDMONTON - Alberta’s energy minister says the violent disruptions at the Energy East pipeline hearings in Quebec are disconcerting and are hindering the debate. But Marg McCuaig-Boyd said Albert...

OTTAWA - Canada Post and its largest union have reached a tentative settlement, averting the prospect of job action this week at the postal service. The tentative agreements must still be ratified by ...

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney says his team can benefit from what he hopes is a brief spell without Sebastian Giovinco. The star striker suffered quadriceps and adductor strains in Toronto’s 1-0 ...