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Slow economic growth bad for Canada's foreign policy goals: experts
OTTAWA - Canada's slow economic growth and poor competitiveness are undercutting its global interests, experts say, as the post-"sunny ways" version of the Trudeau government's foreign policy eme...
Nov 19, 2019
Ron MacLean says he doesn't believe former co-host Don Cherry is racist
EDMONTON - Days after addressing Don Cherry's dismissal during a "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcast, sports broadcaster Ron MacLean says he doesn't believe his former co-host is a racist. Ma...
Nov 19, 2019
Ramsey, Bale send Wales into Euro 2020
For the first time in more than a year, Wales coach Ryan Giggs was able to start both Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey for the national team. The country's two superstars combined to propel the Welsh into...
Nov 19, 2019
CBS takes weekly Nielsen crown behind ’60 Minutes’
NEW YORK - CBS won the television ratings crown last week despite being without the most valuable ratings commodity in this era, a prime-time football game. Two relatively lacklustre games on NBC and ...
Nov 19, 2019
Loughlin, Giannulli fighting new charges in admissions case
BOSTON - "Full House" actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband are contesting expanded charges against them in the college admissions bribery scandal. Lawyers for Loughlin and Mossimo Gi...
Nov 19, 2019
Loughlin, Giannulli fighting new charges in admissions case
BOSTON - "Full House" actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband are contesting expanded charges against them in the college admissions bribery scandal. Lawyers for Loughlin and Mossimo Gi...
Nov 19, 2019
Aspiring Rangers take aim at challenging test
When Jimmy Charles first witnessed a Ranger patrol in his home community, he said he knew he wanted to be part of it.The 29-year-old from Stanley Mission is one of 15 people taking the Canadian Ranger...
Nov 19, 2019 (submitted photo/ Tammy Jim Cook-Searson)
Employee takeover of insolvent Quebec media group at risk of collapse
Employee efforts to take over an insolvent Quebec newspaper group are at risk of falling apart despite support from the Quebec government. Desjardins Group has walked away from a project to ...
Nov 19, 2019
Hockey Canada dropping 'midget,' other traditional minor age group names
CALGARY - Hockey Canada is changing its traditional age group names, including "midget," a year after some other sports organizations stopped using the term. The governing body of hockey in Canada ann...
Nov 19, 2019
Shapovalov beats Fritz to send Canada to Davis Cup quarterfinals
MADRID - Canada is heading to the quarterfinals at the inaugural Davis Cup Finals after sweeping a pair of singles matches against the United States on Tuesday. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont....
Nov 19, 2019