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Joe Veleno not looking back as he prepares to lead Canada at world juniors
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - There have been moments in Joe Veleno's young hockey career where he questioned the decision. At the time, however, it was all he wanted. The native of Kirkland, Que.,...
Aug 01, 2019

Meadow Lake DQ holding first Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 8
While Dairy Queen restaurants across the country have taken part in Miracle Treat Day for the past 16 years, this will be a first for the Meadow Lake location.The Meadow Lake DQ Grill & Chill will...
Aug 01, 2019 Miracle Treat Day is on Aug. 8 at the Meadow Lake Dairy Queen located on 715 9 St. W. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma
KINSHASA, Congo - Officials in Congo on Tuesday said a second Ebola case had been confirmed in Goma, the city of more than 2 million people whose first confirmed case in this yearlong outbreak was rep...
Aug 01, 2019

Buhai leads by 1 over Kang, Shibuno at Women's British Open
MILTON KEYNES, England - Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead in the first round of the Women's British Open on Thursday. Buhai finished just ahead of Japan's Hin...
Aug 01, 2019

Wisconsin Assembly speaker denies paralyzed lawmaker request
MADISON, Wis. - The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly told a paralyzed Democratic state representative in a letter Thursday that he will not grant his request to call in to committee meetin...
Aug 01, 2019

Golden Globes group gives $3.8 million in grants
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Arnold Schwarzenegger said he has a hard time saying anything positive about President Donald Trump when he hosted the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual grants dinne...
Aug 01, 2019

Groups seeking to suspend Quebec secularism law granted leave to appeal
MONTREAL - Quebec's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal on behalf of groups seeking to suspend the central parts of the province's secularism law. Catherine McKenzie, a lawy...
Aug 01, 2019

David Phelps acquired by Cubs in deal with Blue Jays
ST. LOUIS - The Cubs added bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander David Phelps from Toronto for minor league righty Thomas Hatch. As part of the trade announced Tuesday, the Blue Jays agreed to send ...
Aug 01, 2019

New Selena mural graces slain singer's Texas neighbourhood
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A new mural of slain Tejano star Selena now graces a Texas neighbourhood where she lived. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports the mural unveiled Tuesday in Corpus Christi's...
Aug 01, 2019

'Basketball or Nothing' covers hoop dreams on Navajo Nation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - High school basketball fans in Arizona and New Mexico likely know all about "rez ball" - a run-and-gun, pass-cut-and-shoot style of play popular in Native American communities. The...
Aug 01, 2019