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Gunmen in restaurant in northern Iraq kill Turkish diplomat
IRBIL, Iraq - Unknown gunmen opened fire inside a Turkish-owned restaurant in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil on Wednesday, killing at least one Turkish diplomat stationed in Ankara's consulate and o...
Jul 19, 2019
Feds redo child benefit forms amid concerns 'at-risk' families missing payments
OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out a simplified application form for the Canada Child Benefit so payments get to the people the program is supposed to help the most. The decision comes mon...
Jul 19, 2019
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison
NEW YORK - Mexican drug kingpin and escape artist Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced Wednesday to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, expressing no remorse over his conviction for a massive drug c...
Jul 19, 2019
Promoter says no plans to slash prices for NFL pre-season game in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Greg Payonk has travelled to watch three NFL games, but he's skipping the one in his own backyard because of the ticket prices. The Winnipeg resident doesn't appear to be the only one makin...
Jul 19, 2019
Venom season ends in loss to South Okanagan
KAMLOOPS --- The South Okanagan Flames are the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League champions for the first time in their 20 season history.South Okanagan defeated the Kamloops Venom 5-4 in Oliver...
Jul 19, 2019 Image credit:Kamloops Venom
6 injured after gas explosion destroys New Zealand home
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Six people were injured and dozens of homes evacuated in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday after a huge gas explosion destroyed one home and damaged others. The ...
Jul 19, 2019
Saskatchewan wins U-16 Football Challenge
KAMLOOP ---- Saskatchewan beats British Columbia 21-7 to claim the gold at the U16 Western Challenge at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops.That makes Saskatchewan the champions at both the U-16 and U-18 lev...
Jul 19, 2019 Image credit: Football Canada
Prowlers outslug Bombers in deciding game in Men's Fastball final
HD Bombers - 15Frenchy's Prowlers - 16WP: Steve Davidson (7+ innings, in relief of Ethan Lans)LP: Adam Donnelly (8 IP)In a game longtime scorekeeper Tony Parker called the longest in the history of th...
Jul 19, 2019 Image credit: KMMFL
Strong quake hits near Greek capital of Athens, sparks fear
ATHENS, Greece - A strong earthquake hit Friday near the Greek capital of Athens, causing residents to run into the streets in fear and firefighters to check for people trapped in elevators. The Athen...
Jul 19, 2019
25 years later, Park remains part of CFL folklore for infamous O Canada
It has brought Dennis Casey Park plenty of fame and notoriety and even led to him meeting his wife. Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of Park botching "O Canada" before the Las V...
Jul 19, 2019
