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Tyson keeps museum post after sexual misconduct probe
NEW YORK - Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will keep his job as head of the Hayden Planetarium at New York's American Museum of Natural History after the museum concluded its investigation into sex...
Jul 27, 2019

5-time All-Star Tulowitzki retires after leg injuries
BOSTON - Troy Tulowitzki, a five-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies who has missed most of the past two seasons with leg injuries, announced his retirement on Thursday, more than three months aft...
Jul 27, 2019

Remains ID'd as those of Colorado girl missing 34 years
GREELEY, Colo. - The disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews shortly after singing "Jingle Bells" with classmates at a 1984 Christmas concert stunned this rural town in northern Colorado. Her ca...
Jul 27, 2019

RCMP getting air support from military in hunt for homicide suspects
The RCMP are getting some help from the Canadian military as they continue the hunt for two young homicide suspects in northern Manitoba. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tweeted last night&n...
Jul 27, 2019 Military air support arrives for manhunt in Manitoba. (Manitoba RCMP)

Oilsands mine in public interest despite 'significant adverse' effects: panel
CALGARY - A federal-provincial panel says a proposed northeastern Alberta oilsands mine would be in the public interest, even though it would likely significantly harm the environment and Indigen...
Jul 27, 2019

Gimme five: Canadians to watch Sunday at the Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru - Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Sunday at the Pan American Games: TAMMARA THIBEAULT (BOXING) The 22-year-old Regina fighter is in women's middleweight quarterfinal actio...
Jul 27, 2019

Brittany Crew can be credited for Canada's world-class group of throwers
MONTREAL - Brittany Crew was standing in line at the airport for a flight to Italy to compete when she got the call: Don't check your bags. You're going to Lausanne. The 25-year-old thrower made ...
Jul 27, 2019

SAG Awards shift date, avoid schedule conflict with Grammys
LOS ANGELES - The Screen Actors Guild Awards will shift a week earlier than planned and avoid airing at the same time as the Grammy Awards. Organizers announced the shift Thursday and that the show, w...
Jul 27, 2019

RCMP getting air support from military in hunt for homicide suspects
The RCMP are getting some help from the Canadian military as they continue the hunt for two young homicide suspects in northern Manitoba.Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tweeted last night that th...
Jul 27, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

Roughriders ready for rematch with rival B.C. Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will try to tame the B.C. Lions for the second straight game, but know the Orange and Black will have a new plan of attack Saturday.The Roughriders won the first meeting J...
Jul 27, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson on the sidelines against the B.C. Lions on July 20, 2019. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)