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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
Federal government commits cash for national strategy to fight human trafficking
REGINA - The federal government is putting up tens of millions of dollars to fight human trafficking. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has announced that Ottawa will commit $57 million o...
Sep 04, 2019
AP source: Cowboys, Elliott have deal, ending long holdout
The Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott have agreed on a $90 million, six-year contract extension that will make him the NFL's highest-paid running back and end a holdout that lasted the entire preseas...
Sep 04, 2019
Vancouver area home prices fall in August, number of sales up from year earlier
VANCOUVER - The number of homes sold in the Greater Vancouver area was up in August compared with a year ago, but benchmark prices for the major categories of housing was down, the region's ...
Sep 04, 2019
Federal party leaders focus on wooing union heartland for Labour Day
OTTAWA - Wooing workers in Canada's union heartland was the focus for federal party leaders this Labour Day, with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leade...
Sep 04, 2019
Orlando Magic forward Khem Birch is an endorsement for playing for Canada
While the narrative of Canada's FIBA World Cup outing has been about the players who aren't here, Khem Birch would love to be part of a great story about players who are. A three-point ...
Sep 04, 2019
Spain: Woman's body identified as missing Olympic skier
MADRID - Spanish police found the body of former alpine ski racer and Olympic medallist Blanca Fernndez Ochoa in a mountainous area near Madrid on Wednesday after days of searching for her. Police sai...
Sep 04, 2019
