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Calgary Flames defensive depth tested by injuries in race to playoffs
Calgary's defensive depth has been put to the test while the Flames scratch and claw to maintain playoff position. Since the NHL all-star break, it seems when one big-minute man draws back into t...
Mar 10, 2020
Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden abruptly cancelled scheduled rallies Tuesday night in Cleveland amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus - as p...
Mar 10, 2020
Canada denied late scoring attempt, loses semifinal to Australia in rugby sevens
VANCOUVER - Given the chance Canada made no mistake. Justin Douglas scored his second try of the game with South Africa playing a man short due to a yellow card as Canada used a 26-19 victory to win t...
Mar 10, 2020
Quebec budget hikes spending to 'stimulate' economy amid global uncertainty
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is betting that big spending increases in the budget he tabled Tuesday will stimulate the provincial economy enough to ward off any economic damage resulting from t...
Mar 10, 2020
Highlights of Quebec's 2020-21 budget
QUEBEC - Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled the Coalition Avenir Quebec government's budget on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: - Balanced books for the sixth straight year in Quebec, with a foreca...
Mar 10, 2020
Petroleum analyst predicting even bigger drop in gas prices
Gas prices are expected to drop significantly in the coming days.Dan McTeague is a petroleum analyst and is part of a group called Canadians for Affordable Energy. He told Gormley that another drop of...
Mar 10, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
'Dr. Phil' talk show will tape without audiences
LOS ANGELES - The "Dr. Phil" daytime talk show will tape without a studio audience for roughly two weeks as a precaution against the new coronavirus. The show typically tapes with an audience of about...
Mar 10, 2020
Wet'suwet'en pipeline supporters feel shut out of talks, ministers told
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers are facing pointed questions about why elected band chiefs and women of the Wet'suwet'en Nation who support a disputed natural gas pipeline in British...
Mar 10, 2020
After inheriting a mess in 2014, Greg Vanney marks 100 wins at Toronto FC's helm
TORONTO - Greg Vanney inherited a mess when he took over Toronto FC with 10 games to go in the 2014 season. Mo Johnston, John Carver, Chris Cummins, Preki, Nick Dasovic, Aron Winter, Paul Mariner and ...
Mar 10, 2020
Canada develops COVID-19 guidelines for major events
OTTAWA - The government has issued guidance to major event planners to inform when they should consider shutting down large gatherings in light of the looming threat of a possible novel...
Mar 10, 2020