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Montreal's horse-drawn carriage industry rides off into history, but not quietly
MONTREAL - It's the end of the line for King and Maximus, Marilyn and Maya, and the rest of the gentle draft horses that live in an aging stable in Montreal's Griffintown neighbour...
Dec 29, 2019

New industry develops around sucking carbon dioxide out of atmosphere
Somewhere in west Texas, amid one of the most productive oilfields in the continent, a Canadian company is building a plant that it hopes will eventually suck from the air a million tonnes of car...
Dec 29, 2019

'Take our province back:' Notley wants to try again for Alberta premier in 2023
EDMONTON - In the last five years, Rachel Notley has gone from third-party leader, to government leader to Opposition leader, but says she will try again for Alberta's top job in 2023. The reason, she...
Dec 29, 2019

Kenney takes blowtorch to NDP policies in 2019, aims for jobs progress in 2020
EDMONTON - In 2019, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made good on his promise to take a blowtorch to core policies enacted by the former NDP government. In 2020, the goal of the United Conservat...
Dec 29, 2019

Politicians need to listen to each other on national unity, N.S. premier says
HALIFAX - Canada's politicians have to listen to one another to address economic rifts that could hinder national unity, Nova Scotia's premier says, as he adds his voice to calls for changes to the fe...
Dec 29, 2019

Homegrown centre Dan Clark signs two-year extension with Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian centre Dan Clark to a two-year contract extension. The six-foot-two, 310-pound Regina native was named a CFL all-star last season for the fir...
Dec 29, 2019

Ace left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu signs four-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Persistence paid off for the Toronto Blue Jays as they were able to introduce a much-needed ace for their starting rotation on Friday. The Blue Jays welcomed pitcher Hyun...
Dec 29, 2019

Clutch Clemson: No. 3 Tigers beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Blaring from the Clemson locker room after yet another playoff victory was Aretha Franklin's classic "Respect." The Tigers have won two of the last three national titles and become c...
Dec 29, 2019

Jacob Markstrom makes 49 saves, Canucks hold on to beat Kings 3-2
VANCOUVER - Jacob Markstrom made it sound like hitting a career high with 49 saves on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings was really no big deal. "I feel like if you look at it again, they th...
Dec 29, 2019

The King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decade
He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He pla...
Dec 29, 2019