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Ethiopia says protesting marathoner to be welcomed as hero
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The Ethiopian marathon runner who made an anti-government gesture at the Rio Games while approaching the finish line will not face prosecution upon his return home and will hav...
Aug 22, 2016

Michigan couple weds to sweet sound of tornado sirens
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Not even tornado sirens could stop a Michigan couple from saying “I do.” As the sirens blared across Grand Rapids, Brandon Warner married Breane Proctor in front of f...
Aug 22, 2016

Trial Date Set for Lethbridge Man Charged with Manslaughter
LETHBRIDGE – A trial date has been set for a 39-year old Lethbridge man charged with manslaughter, but it won’t happen until late next year. James Gregory Gurney entered a plea of not guil...
Aug 22, 2016
Turkey withdraws ambassador to Austria amid diplomatic spat
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey is withdrawing its ambassador to Austria, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday, amid a growing diplomatic spat. Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ambassador Hasan Gogus was called back...
Aug 22, 2016

Alexander Radulov says signing with Habs means chance for Stanley Cup
BROSSARD, Que. - Before Alexander Radulov donned his No. 47 Canadiens jersey and spoke to the Montreal media for the first time Monday, he had a more important first meeting with head coach Michel The...
Aug 22, 2016
McDavid aims to 'show everyone that I'm not some 18-year-old kid anymore'
TORONTO - Connor McDavid won’t turn 20 until January, but the prospective Edmonton Oilers captain doesn’t want anyone thinking of him as a teenager anymore. The bar is already set incredib...
Aug 22, 2016

Changes needed to boost end-of-life care in Canada, ranked 18th in world: doctors
TORONTO - Canada needs to broaden its approach to palliative care to provide support to patients with serious chronic illnesses, not just those with cancer, suggests a group of doctors who deal with e...
Aug 22, 2016

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall cruising in caddy once owned by Waylon Jennings
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is sporting a new ride - a white Cadillac convertible once owned by country music legend Waylon Jennings. Wall’s hobby is collecting classic...
Aug 22, 2016
Saskatchewan town of Tisdale officially changes 'Land of Rape and Honey' slogan
TISDALE, Sask. - The town of Tisdale in northern Saskatchewan is no longer using the slogan “Land of Rape and Honey.” The community has revealed a new logo with the catchphrase “Oppo...
Aug 22, 2016
Uh, Oh, Canada: 1,500 people on rafts returned to Michigan
PORT HURON, Mich. - Canadian authorities stopped an invasion: 1,500 people on inflatable rafts and boats that drifted across the border from Michigan during high winds on the St. Clair River. The 7.5-...
Aug 22, 2016