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Hay of Kamloops impresses at Oil Kings camp, signs standard deal
KAMLOOPS - Kolby Hay feels like he had a good camp with Edmonton Oil Kings, and the 15-year-old goaltender from Kamloops has been rewarded by signing a standard WHL contract."They wanted to see how I ...
Sep 04, 2019 Kamloops native Kolby Hay has signed a contract with the Edmonton Oil Kings (Image Credit: Edmonton Oil Kings)
Guatemala arrests ex-1st lady, presidential runner-up Torres
GUATEMALA CITY - Former Guatemalan first lady and presidential runner-up Sandra Torres was arrested Monday on charges of campaign finance violations, the latest high-profile political figure to face a...
Sep 04, 2019
New 'It' film portrays painful true chapter of LGBT history
BANGOR, Maine - Moviegoers from Maine who watch "It: Chapter Two" this weekend might recognize a scene that draws on a painful event from the state's history. The scene involves a gay character being ...
Sep 04, 2019
Hampered by knee, '18 champ Osaka loses to Bencic at US Open
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka's achy left knee didn't let her serve without pain, so she didn't practice that key part of her game leading into the U.S. Open. The knee also prevented her from covering the co...
Sep 04, 2019
Jane Philpott stands by commitment she made as a Liberal not to oppose abortion
OTTAWA - Jane Philpott says she stands by the commitment she made as a Liberal candidate to support access to abortion despite her personal beliefs. The former cabinet minister, now running as an Inde...
Sep 04, 2019
Coast Guard: 25 bodies found after California boat fire
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A middle-of-the-night fire swept a boat carrying recreational scuba divers anchored near an island off the Southern California coast early Monday, leaving at least 25 dead and ...
Sep 04, 2019
Former hostage Joshua Boyle tells court his wife was unstable, violent
OTTAWA - Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, accused of assaulting now-estranged spouse Caitlan Coleman, portrayed her today as a mentally unstable person prone to fits and violence. Boyle t...
Sep 04, 2019
ROTHENBURGER: School is back, be ready for another teachers’ strike
SCHOOL IS BACK IN and the busy days of September are underway as parents engage in the morning hustle of getting their kids off to class.Looming in the background is another round of contract talks be...
Sep 04, 2019 Image Credit: Mel Rothenburger
7 Shake Slime kits for kids recalled due to high boric acid content
TORONTO - CLS Sales Inc. is recalling several make-your-own slime kits because of a chemical hazard. Health Canada says the DIY Shake Slime kits fail to meet Canadian toy safety requirements when it c...
Sep 04, 2019
Sens' Nick Paul on sticking in NHL: 'This year is the make-or-break year'
Nick Paul has been called up and sent down more than the big forward wishes to count. He's hoping the time is right for him to finally stick in the NHL. Paul has played 5...
Sep 04, 2019
