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Flames ground Jets 2-0 in pre-season on goals from Monahan, Bennett
CALGARY - David Rittich posted a shutout for the Calgary Flames in his first full outing of the pre-season. The heir apparent to be Calgary's starting goaltender in 2019-20 repelled 20 shots...
Sep 26, 2019

Chicago teachers authorize their leaders to call a strike
Chicago teachers have voted to authorize their union leaders to call a strike, setting the stage for a possible work stoppage next month in the nation's third-largest school district, officials announ...
Sep 26, 2019

Jurco, Bear with two goals each as Oilers beat jets 5-3
WINNIPEG - Tomas Jurco scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers came back in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night in NHL exhibition play. Ethan Bear also scored two goals for Edmon...
Sep 26, 2019

Bundy solid through seven, Mancini notches career high as Orioles top Blue Jays
TORONTO - Charlie Montoyo had a tough task ahead of him Tuesday trying to plan out his bullpen after using up most of his pitchers in a 15-inning marathon the night before. Then scheduled starter Anth...
Sep 26, 2019

Hormone help: Calgary Zoo hopes unusual step will result in healthy baby giraffe
CALGARY - Staff at the Calgary Zoo have adopted an extraordinary measure in an effort to ensure a pregnant giraffe becomes a mother for the first time. Emara, a Masai giraffe, is expecting for th...
Sep 26, 2019

'Some may perceive racism:' Experts complain about Alberta judge's comments
CALGARY - Dozens of medical and legal experts have filed a complaint with the Canadian Judicial Council against an Alberta judge, alleging he made comments that could be perceived as racist ...
Sep 26, 2019

Province set to table new offer to Crown union ahead of possible strike
About 3,000 unionized workers at SaskTel could go on strike as early as Monday if a deal isn't reached.Unifor and the Crown corporation started two days of talks Thursday and the union said if a colle...
Sep 26, 2019 Unifor national president Jerry Dias speaking ahead of contract talks at Hotel Saskatchewan on Sept. 26, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)

Judge rejects Avenatti request to move case to California
NEW YORK - California attorney Michael Avenatti will face charges that he ripped off porn star Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds in New York rather than Los Angeles, ...
Sep 26, 2019

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews facing charge of disorderly conduct
Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews is facing a charge of disorderly conduct and disruptive behaviour after an incident in his hometown of Scottsdale, Ariz., in May. A police report obtai...
Sep 26, 2019

"At this time, any type of foul play cannot be discounted or confirmed": RCMP on store manager's death
The cause of a man's death Monday in the Resort Village of Candle Lake remains unknown and there has been no timeline suggested by the RCMP when the small community may get some answers.An autopsy was...
Sep 26, 2019 (Submitted photo/ Gord Cowan)