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5 takeaways from the Memorial Cup round robin
HALIFAX - After six days of preliminary-round action, sudden-death play is set to begin at the Memorial Cup. The host Halifax Mooseheads will play in the Memorial Cup championship on Sunday, whi...
May 23, 2019

Deported N.S. sex predator battles charge that would keep him in U.S. jail
HALIFAX - A sexual predator released and deported to the United States after a controversial Parole Board of Canada decision is now arguing several charges against him should be dropped due to the pas...
May 23, 2019

Supreme Court of Canada to weigh video-lottery terminals class-action case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether a potentially groundbreaking court case that takes aim at video-lottery terminals can proceed and, if so, on what grounds. The ...
May 23, 2019

Left-handed starter Clayton Richard called up to make his Blue Jays debut
TORONTO - The injury-depleted Toronto Blue Jays' rotation got a boost Thursday with the reinstatement of left-hander Clayton Richard from the 10-day injured list. He was given the starting assignment ...
May 23, 2019

UN health agency issues 1st strategy to address snake bites
LONDON - The World Health Organization is publishing its first-ever global strategy to tackle the problem of snake bites, aiming to halve the number of people killed and disabled by snakes by 2030. Ne...
May 23, 2019

School district announces architect firm for Valleyview expansion project
KAMLOOPS - A Chilliwack-based firm will design Valleyview Secondary's $34.5 million expansion project. In a news release, the school district says CHP Architects was one of seven firms who sent in pro...
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Rotten Tomatoes to link audience ratings to ticket purchases
LOS ANGELES - Rotten Tomatoes is taking another step to verify that users posting a rating of a movie have actually seen it. The review aggregator says Thursday that users who purchase tickets on Fand...
May 23, 2019

Is the right to vegan food a human right? Ontario firefighter argues that it is
An Ontario firefighter alleges his human rights were violated when he was not provided sufficient vegan food while battling a massive blaze in British Columbia. Adam Knauff has filed a complaint ...
May 23, 2019

Woman testifies about strange dynamic in home shared with Winnipeg murder suspect
WINNIPEG - A woman says jealousy was a problem in a house several women shared with a man who is accused of killing one of them. "Five women all vying for the attention of one man, obviously, there wo...
May 23, 2019

'Real Housewives' husband wins reprieve in deportation fight
NEWARK, N.J. - A federal court has ruled that the husband of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Teresa Giudice can stay in the U.S. as he appeals deportation to his native Italy. The 3rd U.S....
May 23, 2019

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