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AP sources: Jeff Sessions to announce Alabama Senate bid

WASHINGTON - Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce that he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday...

Nov 08, 2019

Stampeders receiver Kamar Jorden may return for division semifinal

CALGARY - Kamar Jorden is cleared to play football, which he feels is a victory in itself. It's been a little over 14 months since the Calgary Stampeders receiver suffered a catastrophic knee inj...

Nov 08, 2019

Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney gets a little testy at constant Altidore questions

TUKWILA, Wash. - A somewhat testy Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney had to endure another round of questions Friday about the status of injured striker Jozy Altidore ahead of Sunday's MLS Cup final. Vanney...

Nov 08, 2019

Quebec puts English school board under trusteeship, alerts anti-corruption police

MONTREAL - Quebec has placed the province's largest English-speaking school board under trusteeship and sent a report on the organization's alleged financial irregularities to the anti-corru...

Nov 08, 2019

Vancouver expropriates two derelict hotels on the Downtown Eastside for $1 each

VANCOUVER - City council has voted to seize control of two derelict hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after a lawyer for the property owners warned the municipality it is exp...

Nov 08, 2019

Brent Lakatos wins gold for Canada at world para athletics championships

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Brent Lakatos captured Canada's first gold medal at the world para athletics championships on Friday. The native of Dorval, Que., won the men's T53 100 metres on the seco...

Nov 08, 2019

Attack near Semafo mine in Burkina Faso results in the death of at least 37

MONTREAL - An attack on employees of Quebec gold producer Semafo Inc. in Burkina Faso has left 37 people dead and 60 injured. The attack occurred about 40 kilometres from the Boungou mine - ...

Nov 08, 2019

Two chiefs in one family: reaching for the top together

Some people say too many cooks spoil the broth. But that certainly isn't the case for this family with two chiefs at the helm in the household, and each confidently leading the way for two separate Fi...

Nov 08, 2019 English River First Nation Chief Jerry Bernard, left, holds a gift his band received from Meadow Lake Tribal Council, during his swearing-in ceremony at English River on Nov. 6. He is shown with his wife, Waterhen Lake First Nation Chief Carol Bernard. (Submitted photo/ MLTC Communications Office)

Manitoba premier to talk pipelines, flood protection and more with prime minister

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the prime minister must help unify the country by ensuring the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is built so that western oil can get coastal acce...

Nov 08, 2019

Lest we forget: Remembrance Day personal to many

Remembrance Day is personal for many. For Alloha Twanow, it's a reminder of her father's sacrifice.Twanow is the Poppy Chair and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #76 in Meadow Lake.This ye...