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Syrian, Turkish armies engage in new deadly clashes in Idlib
ANKARA, Turkey - Two more Turkish soldiers were killed Wednesday in a Syrian government attack in Syria's northwest, the country's Defence Ministry said, as steady clashes between the two national arm...
Mar 04, 2020
Israel's re-do election returns it to political limbo, again
JERUSALEM - Israel looked set to slide back into political deadlock on Wednesday as the final votes were being tallied from the third election in less than a year, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya...
Mar 04, 2020
Japan opens part of last town off-limits since nuclear leaks
TOKYO - Japan's government on Wednesday opened part of the last town that had been off-limits due to radiation since the Fukushima nuclear disaster nine years ago, in a symbolic move showing the regio...
Mar 04, 2020
States scramble to prepare ahead of food stamps rule change
CHICAGO - Having food stamps offers Richard Butler a stability he's rarely known in his 25 years. He was in state custody at age 2, spent his teen years at a Chicago boys' home and jail for burglary, ...
Mar 04, 2020
Blue Jays catcher Jansen looking forward to stability in pitching staff
Danny Jansen figures some stability in the Blue Jays' pitching staff will help make his job behind the plate a little easier this season. Toronto had 21 different pitchers shuffle in an...
Mar 04, 2020
Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott returns to Leeds to face former club
Toronto coach Brian McDermott faces his old club Thursday when the winless Wolfpack visit the Leeds Rhinos. McDermott says the reunion is not a topic of discussion in his camp. Bouncing back from a po...
Mar 04, 2020
Elite eight: Examining the teams in the U Sports women's basketball tourney
OTTAWA - Here's a look at the four quarterfinal matchups at the U Sports women's basketball championship on Thursday: No. 1 SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (21-2) vs. No. 8 CARLETON RAVENS (16-8) Huskies ...
Mar 04, 2020
Ex-police chief sentenced to 15 months in jail for sexually exploiting teen
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - A former police chief in Nova Scotia has been sentenced to 15 months in jail and one year of probation after being convicted last October of sexually exploiting a teen wi...
Mar 04, 2020
Saskatoon to host UFC's first Canadian event of 2020 with June Fight Night card
Saskatoon will host the UFC's first Canadian event of 2020. The UFC announced Wednesday that the SaskTel Centre will host a Fight Night televised card on June 20. While the main event has yet to be an...
Mar 04, 2020
Saskatchewan Huskies looking for second national women's basketball title
OTTAWA - The top-seeded Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball team heads into this week's national championship loaded with talent and big expectations. The Huskies have appeared in t...
Mar 04, 2020