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Tennis court to runway: Serena Williams hits Fashion Week
NEW YORK - Talk about a quick recovery. Only three days after her shocking loss in the U.S. Open final, Serena Williams went from the court to the runway to present the latest collection of her fashio...
Sep 11, 2019
Former Veterans Affairs minister Greg Thompson dies at 72 after life of service
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick politician Greg Thompson, who served in both the provincial and federal cabinets - including time as minister of Veterans Affairs - has died at the age of 72. Thompso...
Sep 11, 2019
NFL Week 1 ratings up 5% over last year
The NFL's opening weekend to its 100th season delivered strong ratings for all games. The league and Nielsen said Wednesday there was an average of 17.1 million viewers for games, which is a 5% increa...
Sep 11, 2019
Abundant apple harvest in N. Okanagan
The Okanagan's apple harvest has begun and farmers are happy with the abundance of varieties."It looks really good," said Kevin Shaw of Davison Orchards in Vernon. "The apple quality looks really high...
Sep 11, 2019
Taylor Swift suspect charged in Trump golf course damage
BEDMINSTER, N.J. - The man charged with breaking into singer Taylor Swift's Rhode Island mansion is accused of causing more than $20,000 damage to President Donald Trump's New Jersey golf course. The ...
Sep 11, 2019
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's new energy minister suggested on Monday that oil producers would need to share greater responsibility to balance the market in comments that marked his...
Sep 11, 2019
UK court rules Johnson's suspension of Parliament unlawful
LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament less than two months before Britain is due to leave the European Union was unlawful, a Scottish court ruled Wednesday - though it...
Sep 11, 2019
Political parties urged to commit to policies for data-driven economy
OTTAWA - Chambers of commerce from Canada's biggest cities will release a campaign wish list today urging political parties to commit to establishing national data-governance ...
Sep 11, 2019
Alberta group urges women to get more confident talking about politics
OTTAWA - A group with roots in the oil and gas industry is encouraging women to talk about politics this fall, even if they hold widely different views. The non-profit organization, called Canada Powe...
Sep 11, 2019
In the news today, Sept. 9
Six stories in the news for Monday, Sept. 9 --- POST DORIAN CLEANUP A MASSIVE TASK Post-tropical storm Dorian may have departed Atlantic Canada but the scars it inflicted across the region w...
Sep 11, 2019

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