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Drake Batherson hoping to earn full-time role with Ottawa Senators
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - After spending last season in the American Hockey League, Drake Batherson feels he's ready to make the jump to the Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old forward hopes he can convinc...
Sep 09, 2019
Alberta opens public submissions for environmentalist foreign funding inquiry
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has started a website to allow people to submit information to its inquiry into foreign funding of environmental groups. Inquiry commissioner Steve Allan says he is a...
Sep 09, 2019
Canadian passengers scramble after British Airways cancels flights due to strike
LONDON - Canadian travel agencies are scrambling to help passengers whose British Airways flights have been cancelled on Monday and Tuesday after a pilots strike grounded the global carrier. The ...
Sep 09, 2019
'Friends of Science' thanks Elections Canada for warning on climate-change talk
OTTAWA - A Calgary organization that argues climate change is nothing close to a global emergency says Elections Canada is right to keep a close eye on campaign-period communications from th...
Sep 09, 2019
Andreescu set to make millions in endorsements after U.S. Open victory
Teen tennis phenom Bianca Andreescu's future earnings potential skyrocketed after her surprise win at the U.S. Open. She won US$3.85 million for beating Serena Williams in the women's final Saturday, ...
Sep 09, 2019
Parkcrest students, staff moving into George Hilliard Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Plans are moving ahead to get students and staff of Parkcrest Elementary back into the classroom.At a news conference Monday morning (Sept. 9), School District 73 officials said the distric...
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Kane nets treble, sets up Sterling as England beats Bulgaria
LONDON - Harry Kane scored a hat trick and set up Raheem Sterling's goal as England beat Bulgaria 4-0 in European Championship qualifying on Saturday. With a third win in Group A, England leads by one...
Sep 09, 2019
Use of fake social media bots in Alberta election coming in federal vote: expert
EDMONTON - A political scientist says a federal report confirming the use of false social media posts to try to manipulate last spring's Alberta election points to dangers for the upcoming federa...
Sep 09, 2019
UK's Johnson to suspend Parliament as his Brexit plans stall
LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted Monday that a new Brexit deal can be reached to ensure Britain leaves the European Union by the Oct. 31 deadline, as he prepared to suspend Parliament an...
Sep 09, 2019
North Korea says it's willing to resume nuke talks with US
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Monday it is willing to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States in late September, but that Washington must come to the negotiating table with acce...
Sep 09, 2019
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