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United missing Rooney for match pivotal meeting with Impact on Montreal
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact are heading into a pivotal Eastern-Conference match with one major factor on their side - they won't have to face Wayne Rooney. Due to a suspension, the former Engl...
Aug 30, 2019
Draisaitl on Puljujarvi: 'It seems like he doesn't want to be on our team'
TORONTO - Leon Draisaitl hopes Jesse Puljujarvi has a change of heart. If he doesn't and snubs a potential return to the Edmonton Oilers' fold, that's also fine. "You want guys to pan out and you want...
Aug 30, 2019
Wanted man arrested in Williams Lake attempted murder case
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have arrested a Williams Lake attempted murder suspect.In a news release, Williams Lake RCMP say 23-year-old Michael Drynock was taken into custody on August 19.Drynock was charged wit...
Aug 30, 2019 Michael Drynock (Image Credit: RCMP Handout)
Honouring military important for Wolfpack coach who served in Royal Marines
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack celebrate their inaugural "Forces & Families Day" on Saturday at Lamport Stadium, honouring the military as they host Barrow Raiders in search of their 20th str...
Aug 30, 2019
Parts of Vermont Capitol on lockdown after weapon report
MONTPELIER, Vt. - State government buildings in Vermont's Capitol complex in Montpelier are on lockdown after a report of a person with a weapon. State buildings Commissioner Christopher Cole tells WC...
Aug 30, 2019
Competition bureau investigating claims made by makers of 'flushable' wipes
OTTAWA - Canada's Competition Bureau is digging into complaints that companies that market "flushable" wipes are making false claims about their products. Friends of the Earth Canada and EcoJustice, o...
Aug 30, 2019
Canadian health officials on alert after reports of vaping illnesses in the U.S.
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health says he and colleagues across Canada have increased their vigilance as American health officials investigate nearly 200 cases of severe respirat...
Aug 30, 2019
Former Quebec minister sees some charges dropped in corruption case
Quebec's director of criminal and penal prosecutions is dropping some of the criminal charges against former Liberal deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau. Five charges of fraud, corr...
Aug 30, 2019
Scheer's position on abortion a shift, but not a surprise to some conservatives
OTTAWA - One of Conservative leader Andrew Scheer's main challengers during the party's leadership race says if Scheer had been clear at the time on how he'd handle abortion debates, he migh...
Aug 30, 2019
Jefferson, Harris, Wynn named CFL's top performers for August
TORONTO - Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris and Hamilton defensive tackle Dylan Wynn are the CFL top performers for August. Jefferson had three force...
Aug 30, 2019
