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Canada ousted from Fed Cup Finals by Switzerland despite Fernandez's upset win
BIEL, Switzerland - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski fell to Switzerland's Jil Teichman 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth rubber of a qualifying tie for the Fed Cup Finals on Saturday afternoon. The Swiss advanced to...
Feb 08, 2020

Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON - Alberta's Jason Kenney is the latest Canadian premier to take aim at U.S. Democrats, calling out presidential hopefuls who want to block the Keystone XL pipeline expansion. Kenn...
Feb 08, 2020

Canada, Ethiopia starting talks towards investment agreement: Trudeau
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and Ethiopia are preparing to start negotiations towards a foreign investment protection agreement. Trudeau is in Addis Ababa to meet ...
Feb 08, 2020

Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro win pairs bronze at Four Continents competition
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Canadians Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won the bronze medal in pairs on Saturday at the Four Continents figure skating competition. China took gold and silver ...
Feb 08, 2020

Trump unleashes impeachment fury in acquittal 'celebration'
WASHINGTON - Exulting in his impeachment acquittal, a defiant President Donald Trump took a scorched-earth victory lap Thursday, unleashing his fury against those who tried to remove him from office a...
Feb 08, 2020

Life under virus quarantine: Boxing, chalk art and waiting
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - There's Zumba and boxing classes, lectures on business and taxes, and chalk art outside for the children. While it might sound like a local recreation centre's offerings, it's actu...
Feb 08, 2020

Rolling Stones to play Vancouver on 15-city tour of North America
LOS ANGELES - The Rolling Stones' new tour includes a sole Canadian stop in Vancouver. The band announced Thursday that it will kick off a 15-city leg of its No Filter tour in San Diego on May 8,...
Feb 08, 2020

Friday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Friday...WHLRegina 4, Swift Current 2Medicine Hat 3, Brandon 2 (OT)Calgary 2, Prince Albert 1Edmonton 2, Red Deer 1Portland 7, Kelowna 3Everett 5, Tri-City 0Victoria 3, Kamlo...
Feb 08, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Alberta judge grants enforcement order against Unifor blockade in Carseland
An Alberta judge has granted police the ability to enforce a court ruling to remove Unifor barricades at Federated Co-operatives Limited's (FCL) fuel distribution terminal in Carseland, Alta.On Thursd...
Feb 08, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Canada's Bianca Andreescu not scheduled to play singles at Fed Cup
BIEL, Switzerland - The Canadian Fed Cup team became a major underdog in its tie against Switzerland when reigning U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu was not included in the singles ma...
Feb 08, 2020