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Canada argues in court: National measures needed to address climate crisis
EDMONTON - Lawyers for the federal government are defending Canada's carbon tax by saying the climate crisis requires national measures. The law that brought in the federal levy is being cha...
Dec 17, 2019
Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital launches no baby unhugged program
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital launched their new no baby unhugged program on Monday.The program connects vulnerable babies with volunteer huggers who provide the skin to skin contact babies nee...
Dec 17, 2019 One of the new no baby unhugged program's volunteer huggers, Nellie Koethler, talks about the benefits that holding babies has for the babies and the volunteers during a press conference at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Babe Ruth's 500th homer bat sells for more than $1 million
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. - Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark. The bat used by the legendary baseball player to hit his 500th home run was auctioned on Saturday for more than $1 million. S...
Dec 17, 2019
Babe Ruth's 500th homer bat sells for more than $1 million
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. - Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark. The bat used by the legendary baseball player to hit his 500th home run was auctioned on Saturday for more than $1 million. S...
Dec 17, 2019
The Grim Reaper: Former tough guy details unconventional path in new book
The worst beating of Stu Grimson's career turned into a moment of clarity for one of hockey's premier tough guys. Playing in just his fourth NHL game, Grimson and the Calgary Flames wer...
Dec 17, 2019
No bond for ex-Mexico security official charged with bribery
DALLAS - A judge on Tuesday ordered Mexico's former top security official to remain held without bond in a Texas jail as he awaits trial for allegedly accepting a fortune in drug-money bribes for lett...
Dec 17, 2019
Quinn the service dog settling into his new home
Quinn the support dog is settling in nicely to one of his on-the-road homes at Gateway Victim Services in Meadow Lake. The dog is based in Prince Albert but makes visits to Meadow Lake. Jillian Doucet...
Dec 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Gateway Victim Services)
Canada looking at military engineers, on-the-ground training for peacekeeping
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada is exploring the possible deployment of military engineers as the Liberal government considers ways to step up its support to United Nations peaceke...
Dec 17, 2019
Arsenal loses to Man City as Spurs go 5th with Man U drawing
LONDON - Tottenham is enjoying a resurgence in the Premier League, while Arsenal and Manchester United are wilting. Only four points now separate the teams in the Premier League but their recent fortu...
Dec 17, 2019
Captain Christine Sinclair honoured as Canada Soccer Player of the Decade
TORONTO - Christine Sinclair, who is one goal away from tying Abby Wambach's world-record total of 184, has been named the Canada Soccer Player of the Decade. The special award honours the 36-year-old...
Dec 17, 2019