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Canada prepares for quarterfinals at Davis Cup Finals after topping Group F
When Vasek Pospisil returned to the tennis court in the summer after missing six months due to back surgery, his main goal was to finish the season healthy. Not only is his body fe...
Nov 22, 2019
AP source: FBI has asked for interview with whistleblower
WASHINGTON - The FBI last month requested an interview with the whistleblower whose complaint fueled the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine, a person familiar with the situati...
Nov 22, 2019
Marvel ‘Voices’ podcast inspires comic book anthology
NEW YORK - A Marvel podcast series is inspiring an anthology of new adventures for some of its most popular superheroes. Actor and rapper Method Man and author Roxane Gay are among the writers being g...
Nov 22, 2019
UVic threatens disciplinary action if athletes speak about coach investigation
VANCOUVER - Three rowers who accused coach Barney Williams of harassment and abuse say the University of Victoria has threatened them with disciplinary action if they speak about the results of the in...
Nov 22, 2019
UVic threatens disciplinary action if athletes speak about coach investigation
VANCOUVER - Three rowers who accused coach Barney Williams of harassment and abuse say the University of Victoria has threatened them with disciplinary action if they speak about the results of the in...
Nov 22, 2019
'He listened:' Alberta's energy minister meets with federal counterpart in Calgary
CALGARY - Alberta's energy minister says she had a productive meeting with Canada's newly appointed natural resources minister. Sonya Savage met with Seamus O'Regan, an MP from Newfoundland, this week...
Nov 22, 2019
Politicians in B.C. watch supermodel's transition journey on Transgender Day
VICTORIA - A Canadian male supermodel who walks the fashion runways of Paris and appeared on front covers of trend-setting magazines relayed his story to British Columbia politicians during ...
Nov 22, 2019
Alberta NDP seek ruling to ban UCP from voting on bill to fire election watchdog
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP is asking the ethics commissioner to ban the entire United Conservative caucus from voting on a bill that would fire the province's election watchdog. Leader R...
Nov 22, 2019
Trudeau seeks to keep eyes on Prairies with new role for Winnipeg's Jim Carr
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau carved new roles in his government Wednesday designed to ensure voices on the Prairies are heard around a cabinet table that has scant representat...
Nov 22, 2019
'Tell me I'm small:' CFL MOP Brandon Banks fired up by a career of being underestimated
CALGARY - At five-foot-seven and 150-pounds, Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brandon Banks is used to being thought of as the little guy. That just serves as motivation for the CFL's most ...
Nov 22, 2019