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Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate race
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Locked in a near tie Friday, celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick began staffing up their campaigns with recount specialists as vote c...
May 20, 2022
PETERS: Billion-dollar Royal B.C. Museum project a sumptuous political feast for Falcon
RARELY HAS A POLITICIAN been given as opulent, as generous and useful a political gift as Kevin Falcon was given this week from his magnanimous opponent, Premier John Horgan. Just in time for his retu...
May 20, 2022
Trudeau pledges more action on cybersecurity following decision to ban Huawei from 5G
OTTAWA - A day after the federal Liberals banned Chinese firms Huawei Technologies and ZTE from helping build Canada's 5G networks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says more must be done to secure criti...
May 20, 2022
Salmon Arm man $500,000 richer after lottery win
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A Salmon Arm man was convinced his eyes were playing tricks on him upon finding out his Lotto Max ticket from the May 3 draw matched all four Extra numbers.The British Columbia Lott...
May 20, 2022
Kenney stays on as leader, media invited to watch cabinet deliver standing ovation
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will stay in the top job to maintain continuity and stability in government until a new United Conservative Party leader is chosen. Kenney says it's important to r...
May 20, 2022
Israel Premier-Tech signs another Canadian rider to WorldTour team
The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team added another Canadian rider to its WorldTour squad, signing Derek Gee to a three-year contract while promoting him from its academy. Israel Premier-Tech is home t...
May 20, 2022
World junior champion Nam Nguyen is retiring from competitive figure skating
OTTAWA - Two-time Canadian champion Nam Nguyen is retiring from competitive figure skating. The 24-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., captured gold at the 2014 world junior championships and went on t...
May 20, 2022
Russian vodka, caviar and diamonds on new Canadian sanctions list
OTTAWA - Foreign Minister Mlanie Joly is today announcing a fresh wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin's regime including a ban on importing Russian vodka, caviar and diamonds. The ban on the impo...
May 20, 2022
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse among King Clancy Trophy finalists
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse is among the finalists for this season's King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The award is given out annually by the NHL who "best exemplifies leadership qu...
May 20, 2022
Oilers, Flames alumni look back at last playoff Battle of Alberta: 'A lot of hate'
CALGARY - Esa Tikkanen could feel his team's season, and perhaps the Edmonton Oilers' dynasty, starting to slip away. He also knew a 3-0 deficit - even in the knife-edged Battle of Alberta - didn't me...
May 20, 2022
