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Dest not on US roster, keeping open Dutch switch possibility
CHICAGO - Defender Sergio Dest was left off the U.S. roster for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Cuba and Canada, a decision that keeps open his option to switch allegiance from the Americans t...
Oct 02, 2019
Singer Lou Gramm will miss 4 Foreigner shows due to illness
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Lou Gramm, the original singer for the classic rock band Foreigner, will miss four upcoming concerts due to illness. He and other original members of the band were set to perform...
Oct 02, 2019
Garth Brooks to receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
NASHVILLE - Country music superstar Garth Brooks has more than just friends in low places. The Library of Congress said Wednesday the Grammy winner will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize ...
Oct 02, 2019
Kill Notice: Kill FedElxn-NDP moved 11:22 WT; replacement story upcoming
MONTREAL - Editors: KILL and make no further use of FedElxn-NDP, moved at 11:22 ET. The story is incorrect. There will be a substitute story moving momentarily. The Canadian Press
Oct 02, 2019
A healthy Connor McDavid remains the key for Edmonton Oilers this season
EDMONTON - In an off-season of change for the Edmonton Oilers, the most significant news came last Tuesday when captain Connor McDavid was deemed fit to play in his first exhibition game. McDavid...
Oct 02, 2019
Toronto Maple Leafs make centre Jason Spezza a healthy scratch for opener
TORONTO - New Toronto Maple Leafs centre Jason Spezza will be a healthy scratch for the season opener tonight against the visiting Ottawa Senators. Head coach Mike Babcock's decision will keep Spezza ...
Oct 02, 2019
Calgary Flames face playoff nemesis Colorado Avalanche in season-opener
CALGARY - By design or coincidence, NHL schedulers injected an extra dose of drama in the Calgary Flames' season-opener. Calgary's first opponent of the 2019-20 season is the Colorado Avalanche, ...
Oct 02, 2019
Wanted man believed to be in Dawson Creek
DAWSON CREEK - Police are seeking the public's help in locating a wanted man from the Okanagan who is believed to be in the Dawson Creek area.RCMP say 45-year-old Jeremiah James Miller, originally fro...
Oct 02, 2019 Photo courtesy RCMP
NTSB seeks new seat belt requirements for limos after crash
ALBANY, N.Y. - The National Transportation Safety Board called Wednesday for new seat belt requirements for limousines following a crash in upstate New York that killed 20 people. The board released s...
Oct 02, 2019
Vancouver area home sales jump 46.3 per cent in September to near average level
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales jumped 46.3 per cent in September compared with last year to hit near average levels after a decline in prices. The board sa...
Oct 02, 2019