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Chief electoral officer worries parties are weak link in cybersecurity chain
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer is "pretty confident" that Elections Canada has good safeguards to prevent cyberattacks from robbing Canadians of their right to vote in this year's...
Feb 04, 2019
Stars start to mingle ahead of Oscars nominees' luncheon
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Glenn Close, songwriter Diane Warren and "Free Solo" climber Alex Honnold are among the stars mingling ahead of this year's luncheon for Oscar nominees. Close, Honnold and dire...
Feb 04, 2019
Former Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko happy in Columbus, but his hands are full
Tim Bezbatchenko is back home, with a lengthy to-do list as president of Columbus Crew SC. But his overriding mission is to build on the momentum from the "Save the Crew" campaign that helpe...
Feb 04, 2019
Conservatives won't use Heritage Minute branding on attack ad any more
OTTAWA - The Conservatives say they'll take all the Heritage Minute branding off a web advertisement they released on the weekend. The ad angered the charity that produces the real ads promoting ...
Feb 04, 2019
Trio of Calgary kids ask Canadian coffee chain to rethink popular contest
OTTAWA - A trio of young people in Calgary are challenging Canada's iconic coffee chain to use its popular contest to get Canadians to kick their cup addiction. Twelve-year-olds Mya Chau and Eve ...
Feb 04, 2019
Toronto Argonauts re-sign running back Brandon Burks to contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts re-signed American running back Brandon Burks to a contract extension through the 2020 season Monday. The five-foot-nine, 208-pound Burks was scheduled to bec...
Feb 04, 2019
Historical Society gets support for new exhibit
The Prince Albert Historical Society is getting some financial support from the provincial arts board to support a new project.The financial support comes as a $7,500 grant which will help the local h...
Feb 04, 2019
Hamilton guard Gilgeous-Alexander lives up to billing in Canadian debut
TORONTO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had more than 50 friends and family members in the Scotiabank Arena crowd Sunday night to watch his first professional basketball game on home soil - a scenario&...
Feb 04, 2019
Meng's extradition to U.S. far from slam dunk, say lawyers, experts
WASHINGTON - Canada's former ambassador to China might have committed an unforgivable diplomatic gaffe when he sized up the case against Meng Wanzhou, but that doesn't mean his assessment wa...
Feb 04, 2019
Roslovic, Hart, Zibanejad named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets centre Jack Roslovic, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart and New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Roslovic tied fo...
Feb 04, 2019