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Fans celebrate World Cup champs, rally for equal pay
NEW YORK - Adoring fans packed New York City's Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday amid a blizzard of confetti to praise the World Cup-winning U.S. women's national soccer team as leaders on the field and a...
Jul 12, 2019
Ottawa city council gives controversial Chateau Laurier addition go-ahead
OTTAWA - A controversial addition to the historic Chateau Laurier was approved Wednesday, but Ottawa's city council will meet again Thursday to vote on it one more time. In a 14-9 split, councill...
Jul 12, 2019
Clock ticking for solution to B.C. rock slide blocking salmon: experts
CLINTON, B.C. - Experts say a rock slide that created a five-metre waterfall on the Fraser River is a significant problem that could spell disaster for British Columbia's threatened salmon populations...
Jul 12, 2019
Redblacks need consistent effort from starting QB Davis against visiting Alouettes
OTTAWA - After losing several key players in the off-season, there were a number of questions surrounding what the Ottawa Redblacks were realistically capable of heading into the 2019 CFL campaign. Th...
Jul 12, 2019
Premier says equalization ‘fair’ when resources developed
While reflecting on this past week's Council of the Federation, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called the meeting of provincial and territorial leaders a success - but he still described national unit...
Jul 12, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)
Veterans activist gets OK to press $25K libel suit against Liberal minister
TORONTO - A noted veterans activist can proceed with his defamation suit against the former minister of veterans affairs after Ontario's top court ruled Friday that a deputy judge in small claims...
Jul 12, 2019
Driver escapes injury when saguaro cactus pierces windshield
TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona authorities say a driver escaped injury when his car's windshield was pierced by the trunk of a saguaro cactus during a wreck Wednesday on the outskirts of Tucson. Pima County ...
Jul 12, 2019
Melfort U12 Spirit aims to stock players for older age groups
A younger Melfort U12 'A' Spirit softball team wrapped up its season over the weekend.The U12 Spirit advanced to the provincial quarter-finals in Saskatoon on July 7 following a 2-1 record in round ro...
Jul 12, 2019 The 2019 Melfort U12 'A' Spirit achieved a lot with a younger group than usual and aims to continue developing for older age groups within the Spirit organization. (Facebook/Melfort Minor Softball Association - MMSA)
Acosta defends Epstein deal amid calls for his resignation
WASHINGTON - Trying to tamp down calls for his resignation, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday defended his handling of a sex trafficking case involving now-jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein, ins...
Jul 12, 2019
Officials warned China, India could use communities in Canada to advance agendas
OTTAWA - Some of the federal government's top bureaucrats have been warned that China and India might try to use their respective migrant communities in Canada to advance their own interests. The star...
Jul 12, 2019