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Analysis: Storm spat underscores Mr. Never Wrong's mindset
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump doesn't make mistakes. At least according to him. Trump's relentless justifications of his erroneous warnings that Hurricane Dorian was threatening Alabama on Sunday,...
Sep 08, 2019
In the news today, Sept. 6
Four stories in the news for Friday, Sept. 6 --- CANADA'S ANDREESCU ADVANCES TO US OPEN FINAL Canada's Bianca Andreescu will attempt to make Canadian tennis history in the US Open women's si...
Sep 08, 2019
China's trade with US shrinks as tariff war worsens
BEIJING - China's trade with the United States is falling sharply as the two sides prepare for more negotiations with no sign of progress toward ending a worsening tariff war that threatens global eco...
Sep 07, 2019
Mugabe dies; liberated Zimbabwe, then held it for 37 years
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, an ex-guerrilla chief who took power when the African country shook off white minority rule and presided for decades while economic turmoil a...
Sep 07, 2019
Canada loses 12-point lead, falls to United States 20-15
VANCOUVER - Canada saw an early 12-point lead slowly whittled away as the United States scraped out a 20-15 victory Saturday night in the final match for both teams prior to the Rugby World Cup. Canad...
Sep 07, 2019
Packers' D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10-3 in opener
CHICAGO - Aaron Rodgers doesn't have to lay waste to a defence to enjoy Packers football. He sure had a good time seeing what his guys on the other side of the ball did Thursday night to the archrival...
Sep 07, 2019
Canadian men batter Cuba in CONCACAF Nations League play at BMO Field
TORONTO - Captain Junior Hoilett recorded a hat-trick and teenager Jonathan David continued his torrid scoring pace for Canada in a 6-0 win over outgunned Cuba in a CONCACAF Nations League A...
Sep 07, 2019
Stampeders beat Eskimos for second straight week, 33-17
EDMONTON - Bo Levi Mitchell completed a pair of touchdown passes as the Calgary Stampeders beat the rival Edmonton Eskimos for the second week in a row, 33-17 on Saturday. The Stampeders improved to 7...
Sep 07, 2019
Canadian Eric Lamaze takes gold, silver at Spruce Meadows
CALGARY - Canada's Eric Lamaze aboard Chacco Kid scored his second major victory at the Spruce Meadows Masters tournament on Saturday, capturing the $133,700 Suncor Energy Winning Round. He wasn'...
Sep 07, 2019
Rays beat Blue Jays 5-3, win for 9th time in 10 games
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Travis d'Arnaud and Daniel Robertson drove in runs with two outs in the eighth inning, helping the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night. In t...
Sep 07, 2019
