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New Mexico regulators decline to grant 6th 'racino' license
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico horse racing regulators announced Thursday they have declined to grant a sixth state horse track and casino license after months of uncertainty and millions spent by app...
Aug 03, 2019

Groups seeking to suspend Quebec secularism law granted leave to appeal
MONTREAL - Quebec's highest court agreed Thursday to hear an appeal on behalf of groups seeking to suspend the central parts of the province's secularism law. Catherine McKenzie, a lawy...
Aug 03, 2019

Police: Deaths, injuries in Texas shopping complex shooting
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Multiple people were killed and injured and at least one person was in custody after a shooting rampage Saturday at a shopping mall, police in the Texas border town of El Paso sa...
Aug 03, 2019

Eugenie Bouchard's new coach working her hard ahead of Rogers Cup in Toronto
TORONTO - As one of three Canadians in the main draw at the Rogers Cup, you'd expect that Eugenie Bouchard would be a go-to person for other WTA players looking for restaurant recommendations. Bu...
Aug 03, 2019

Auger-Aliassime prepared for the attention at first hometown Rogers Cup
MONTREAL - When Felix Auger-Aliassime stepped onto a small practice court to hit a few balls on Friday night ahead of the Rogers Cup, he wasn't expecting anyone to be there. To his surprise, the stand...
Aug 03, 2019

Parks puts up toilet etiquette signs to help international tourists use outhouses
YOHO NATIONAL PARK, B.C. - Some new signs are popping up in the Canadian Rockies to show international visitors how to properly use outhouses. Staff at Lake O'Hara in British Columbia's Yoho Nati...
Aug 03, 2019

Evacuation ends and rail line reopens after Alberta train derailment
IRVINE, Alta. - Residents of a southern Alberta hamlet are back in their homes after an evacuation that followed a train derailment and chemical spill. Cypress County posted on its website Saturday th...
Aug 03, 2019

Alouettes starting to 'have fun' as they look for fourth straight win
MONTREAL - Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. wasn't about to let running back Will Stanback - in a rush to leave practice to get a haircut - duck the media early. "You're the performer of th...
Aug 03, 2019

Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club hosting LPGA Tour's CP Women's Open in 2020
VANCOUVER - For Jaclyn Lee, the atmosphere at the LPGA Tour's only Canadian stop can't be beat. No matter where in the country the event is held, hordes of golf fans line the greens for the CP Wo...
Aug 03, 2019

CBS stands by 'Bull,' its star in wake of misconduct claim
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - "Bull" star Michael Weatherly remains loved by viewers despite Eliza Dushku's claim of on-set sexual harassment against him, CBS said in defending its decision to keep the show...
Aug 03, 2019