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Olympic gold medallist Sylvie Frechette to run as Conservative candidate
MONTREAL - Olympic synchronized swimming gold medallist Sylvie Frechette will run for the Conservative party in the fall federal election. The party said today that Frechette will be its&nbs...
Aug 26, 2019
Weinstein pleads not guilty to new indictment, trial delayed
NEW YORK - Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new indictment Monday that includes revised charges of predatory sexual assault, a development that caused the judge to delay the start ...
Aug 26, 2019
Elliott, Swift set to perform at MTV Video Music Awards
NEWARK, N.J. - 2019 is the year of Missy Elliott: The rap icon became the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame earlier this year and she will also earn the Michael Jackson Vi...
Aug 26, 2019
Manchester United's frailties persist despite $200m splurge
An off-season splurge of nearly $200 million has failed to address many of the nagging problems afflicting Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. It took 90 sobering minutes at Old Trafford thi...
Aug 26, 2019
Danish city puts Vikings at crossing signals
COPENHAGEN - It's safe to cross when the green Viking is walking, but stop when the red one is standing. That's the message to pedestrians in Aarhus as it unveils new crossing signals to celebrate the...
Aug 26, 2019
Canadian Milos Raonic pulls out of U.S. Open with injury
Canada's Milos Raonic has pulled out of the U.S. Open because of an injured glute muscle. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Raonic's withdrawal on Sunday and said that he will be replaced in the f...
Aug 26, 2019
Interfor CEO Duncan Davies stepping down from top job at end of year
VANCOUVER - Forestry company Interfor Corp. says chief executive Duncan Davies will step down at the end of the year and be replaced by Ian Fillinger, the company's chief operating officer. Davies wil...
Aug 26, 2019
Federal Liberals launch "Choose Forward" as election campaign slogan
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have decided on a slogan they hope will resonate with voters and best represent their political brand as they roll out their campaign for the October election. A rel...
Aug 26, 2019
Canada ends pre-FIBA World Cup schedule with 84-68 rout by United States
SYDNEY, Australia - Canada's men's basketball team ended its pre-FIBA World Cup exhibition schedule with an ugly 84-68 rout by the United States on Monday. Kyle Wiltjer had 21 points, while Orlando Ma...
Aug 26, 2019
The unusual suspects: British Columbia's middle-class gangs by the numbers
SURREY, B.C. - Law enforcement in British Columbia report the gang landscape in the province is unlike any other because so many members are joining from the middle and upper classes. Here's a look at...
Aug 26, 2019