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Canadians increasingly worried over boomers' health bills, survey finds
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canadians are increasingly concerned about how to pay for the care of aging baby boomers - and fearful that seniors will have to pay out of their own pockets, according to a surve...
May 24, 2019
Venom expand first place lead in junior lacrosse
KAMLOOPS --- The Venom defeated the South Okanagan Flames 16-4 in Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse last night. At 6-and-1 the Venom hold a nine point lead over South Okanagan and Vernon. The Venom ho...
May 24, 2019 Image credit: Kamloops Venom
CFL, players ratify three-year collective bargaining agreement
TORONTO - The CFL and its players have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The league and the CFL Players' Association confirmed the deal with a joint press release on Wednesday...
May 24, 2019
Kenyan court upholds laws criminalizing same sex relations
NAIROBI, Kenya - A three-judge panel of Kenya's High Court has upheld sections of the country's penal code that criminalize same-sex relations. The judges' unanimous ruling on Friday disappointed Keny...
May 24, 2019
Survey finds minimal progress in military's fight against sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada has offered a sobering assessment of the Canadian Forces' four-year war on sexual misconduct, suggesting in a new report Wednesday that the military has made only minimal pr...
May 24, 2019
Palaga scores to lead Wildcats
Nordiques 11 - 4 OutlawsTyler Ramsay had six points and Brad Colli had five as the Nordiques picked up a big win against the Outlaws. Montana Gottfriedson had a hattrick for the Outlaws.Wild Stars 7 -...
May 24, 2019 Image credit: Kamloops Ball Hockey
Cher's waiting fans shocked as 'sudden short-term illness' cancels Winnipeg show
WINNIPEG - Thousands of Cher's fans grumbled with disappointment on Tuesday night after the pop diva unexpectedly cancelled her Winnipeg show while they were already inside the arena. Nearly an hour a...
May 24, 2019
Walk-off grand slam powers Cardinals to comeback win
Game 1Cardinals - 5HD Bombers - 4WP: Mark MatthewLP: Adam DonnellyCardinals: Dedrick Alec - (1-3, Walk-off Grand Slam)Bombers: Cory Warner (2B, 2 RBI); Kevin Kawaguchi (3 runs scored)Dedrick Alec prov...
May 24, 2019 Image credit: MMFL
British Steel collapses, threatening thousands of jobs
LONDON - British Steel Ltd has been ordered into liquidation as it struggles with industry-wide troubles and Brexit, threatening 5,000 workers and another 20,000 jobs in the supply chain. The company ...
May 24, 2019
US orders for long-lasting goods fall 2.1% in April
WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories for large manufactured goods fell sharply last month, pulled down by lower demand for commercial aircraft and cars. The Commerce Department said Friday that order...
May 24, 2019
