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Oklahoma defensive lineman Gallimore tops CFL Scouting Bureau fall rankings
TORONTO - Neville Gallimore, a defensive lineman with the Oklahoma Sooners, topped the CFL Scouting Bureau's first top-20 prospects list for the 2020 draft. The list was released Thursday by...
Sep 12, 2019
New federal Arctic policy focuses on human health, environment, infrastructure
The federal government has released its long-awaited policy on developing the Canadian Arctic in a changing environmental and political world. But after three years of work on the lengthy document, so...
Sep 12, 2019
Defenceman Josh Morrissey signs eight-year extension with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Josh Morrissey to an eight-year, US$50-million contract extension. The Jets announced the move on Thursday, one day before the start of trainin...
Sep 12, 2019
Leigh Centurions coach dismisses allegations of dirty play from Toronto Wolfpack
TORONTO - The Leigh Centurions have dismissed Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott's accusations of foul play in Toronto's 46-12 rugby league win last Saturday. Two players from each side were sen...
Sep 12, 2019
Borowiecki, Hainsey, Pageau named alternate captains for Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Defencemen Mark Borowiecki and Ron Hainsey and forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau will serve as alternate captains for the Ottawa Senators this season. The Senators made the announcement Thursday as...
Sep 12, 2019
Trump ousts hawkish Bolton, dissenter on foreign policy
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly forced out John Bolton, his hawkish national security adviser with whom he had strong disagreements on Iran, Afghanistan and a cascade of other ...
Sep 12, 2019
Manitoba premier sees majority as affirmation; admits PCs must 'listen better'
WINNIPEG - Brian Pallister and his Progressive Conservatives went early and won big. Pallister called an election more than a year before it was scheduled and the vote Tuesday ended with a second cons...
Sep 12, 2019
Glen Assoun to receive initial compensation payment for wrongful murder conviction
HALIFAX - A Halifax man will receive preliminary compensation from the federal and provincial governments after spending almost 17 years in prison as the result of a wron...
Sep 12, 2019
Power restored after widespread outage
PRINCE GEORGE- A lightning strike is the suspected cause of a widespread power outage across northern BC last night . 124 thousand homes and businesses in Prince George ,Vanderhoof, Smithers, Fort St ...
Sep 12, 2019
Bianca Andreescu eyes Beijing for return after winning U.S. Open
MONTREAL - Bianca Andreescu's coach says his star player is heading right back to work after her historic win in the U.S. Open. After a few days off to celebrate, the 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont...
Sep 12, 2019