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Canadian goalkeeper speaks out against cyberbullying after doctored photo of his son
Canadian international goalkeeper Milan Borjan, who plays his club soccer in Serbia, says he plans to sue a rival team official for cyberbullying. The Red Star Belgrade 'keeper points the finger at Pa...
Oct 25, 2020
QuickSketch: A look at Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili
REGINA - A look at Ryan Meili, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP: Born: April 11, 1975, in Moose Jaw, Sask. Early years: Grew up on a farm 40 kilometres south of Moose Jaw. His family moved into th...
Oct 25, 2020
Mountaintop coal mine hearings to begin amidst fears of pollution, development rush
A proposed coal mine that would create hundreds of jobs but shear off a mountaintop in one of Alberta's most sensitive environments is to go to a public hearing this week. Riversdale Resources, propon...
Oct 25, 2020
QuickSketch: A look at Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe
REGINA - A look at Scott Moe, leader of the Saskatchewan Party: Born: July 31, 1973, in Prince Albert, Sask. Early years: Raised as the oldest in a family of five on a grain farm near Shellbrook, Sask...
Oct 25, 2020
Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese GP for record 92nd F1 victory
PORTIMAO, Portugal - British driver Lewis Hamilton made Formula One history on Sunday, winning the Portuguese Grand Prix for a 92nd career victory to move one ahead of German great Michael Schumacher....
Oct 25, 2020
Rays walk off for 8-7 win over Dodgers to even World Series
ARLINGTON, Texas - Brett Phillips squatted on the field crying, and Randy Arozarena was on the ground slapping his hands on home plate. Tears of joy, smacks of celebration - and a crucial, wild win fo...
Oct 25, 2020
New Democrats turn minority into majority in British Columbia election
The New Democrats won a majority government in the British Columbia election on Saturday as voters rewarded John Horgan with a second term after he took a gamble on calling an election during the COVI...
Oct 25, 2020
Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes WDC Archbishop Gregory
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. In a surpr...
Oct 25, 2020
Thai protesters rally ahead of parliamentary debate
BANGKOK - Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand gathered again Sunday in Bangkok, seeking to keep up pressure on the government a day ahead of a special session of Parliament called to try to ease poli...
Oct 25, 2020
Spain PM works on new state of emergency to curb outbreak
BARCELONA, Spain - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez called a Cabinet meeting Sunday to prepare a new state of emergency to stem surging coronavirus infections, a move that could impose curfews and ...
Oct 25, 2020