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In the news today, April 30
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, April 30 --- NO RESPITE FROM FLOODING IN QUE., ONT., N.B. More Canadian soldiers are helping in the battle to sandbag homes against the still-rising flo...
May 02, 2019
UN watchdog critical of government delays with new corporate ethics ombud
OTTAWA - Canada's international reputation will be damaged if it doesn't give real power to its new watchdog on responsible corporate conduct, warns a United Nations rights watchdog. Surya Deva, the c...
May 02, 2019
Alberta's new premier urges Senate committee to scrap oil tanker ban bill
EDMONTON - Alberta's new premier says the province will launch a constitutional challenge against a federal government bill to ban tankers off British Columbia's northern coast if it goes ahead. The S...
May 02, 2019
'We will keep our commitments:' Jason Kenney takes over as Alberta premier
EDMONTON - Jason Kenney, a former federal cabinet minister who united Alberta's two estranged conservative parties and led them to victory, officially became the province's 18th premier...
May 02, 2019
Jokic's 37 points leads Nuggets past Portland 121-113
DENVER - The Denver Nuggets avoided both an emotional letdown and another Damian Lillard masterpiece . Forty-eight hours after dispatching the Spurs in their first Game 7 triumph in 41 years, the Nugg...
May 01, 2019
Stars switch top lines and beat Blues 4-2 to even series 2-2
DALLAS - Rookie Roope Hintz scored his fifth goal of the playoffs, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov each had two assists and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Wednesday night to even ...
May 01, 2019
McCollum leads Blazers past cold Nuggets, 97-90
DENVER - CJ McCollum scored 20 points, picking up the slack with backcourt mate Damian Lillard struggling, and the Portland Trail Blazers turned back the Denver Nuggets 97-90 on Wednesday night to eve...
May 01, 2019
Blues prevail in wild 3rd to beat Stars 4-3 for 2-1 lead
DALLAS - Pat Maroon paused briefly before thrusting both of his arms into the air, unsure if he had gotten the puck into the net to put the St. Louis Blues back in front late in a wild third period. M...
May 01, 2019
Leonard scores 35 points but gets little help in 94-89 loss to Philadelphia
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard couldn't do it alone. But he gave it a good try. The Raptors star scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half on Monday after Toronto's worst first half of these playoff...
May 01, 2019
Hurricanes beat Islanders 5-2, take 3-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C. - Sebastian Aho set up Justin Williams' go-ahead goal with 9:45 remaining, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in their seco...
May 01, 2019
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COLLINS: Time to listen to the soldiers in the trenches
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Week in Review: Week of Sept. 9
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