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High court won't hear case about decision to euthanize B.C. bear cub
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a case about the authority of conservation officers to euthanize wildlife following the controversial death of an orphaned bear c...
Mar 07, 2019
Maple Leafs sign goaltender Garret Sparks to one-year contract worth $750,000
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Garret Sparks to a one-year contract extension. The contract will carry an average annual value of US$750,000 in 2019-20. The 25-year-old nativ...
Mar 07, 2019
Marchand weighs in on Marner's contract negotiations with Maple Leafs
Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to put their contract negotiations on hold until the off-season. But that won't stop Brad Marchand of the rival Boston Bruins from weighing in. Mar...
Mar 07, 2019
Undefeated Calgary Dinos gunning for second straight Canadian basketball title
There's something to be said for showing up every night. The Calgary Dinos went undefeated in the 2018-19 Canadian university men's basketball regular season, something no other team in this...
Mar 07, 2019
Michael Cohen sought Trump pardon, attorney says
WASHINGTON - Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, "directed his attorney" to explore a potential presidential pardon last year with Trump's legal team. That's according to a statemen...
Mar 07, 2019
Ohio governor delays 3 more executions while drugs reviewed
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has delayed three additional executions to give the state prison system time to develop a new lethal injection method. The Republican governor's order Thursday f...
Mar 07, 2019
Ken Burns Prize for Film to honour documentaries
WASHINGTON - The Library of Congress will begin presenting an award named for Ken Burns, who elevated the craft of historical documentaries. Officials announced on Tuesday the creation of the Library ...
Mar 07, 2019
Official charged in shipbuilding-contract leak to plead not guilty, lawyer says
OTTAWA - The second public official accused of leaking cabinet secrets about a $700-million naval contract intends to fight the charge, according to his lawyer. The assertion by Matthew Matc...
Mar 07, 2019
Wednesday's Scoreboard
Wednesday's GamesSMAAAHLPA 4, Blazers 5Hounds 4, Swift Current 2Midget AABattlefords 9, IceHawks 0PJHLDeslile 4, Royals 3Fort 3, Pilot Butte 2WHLBrandon 1, Lethbridge 4 NHLWashington 5 Philadelphia 3V...
Mar 07, 2019
Human Rights Campaign to honour Christina Aguilera
WASHINGTON - The nation's largest LGBTQ civil rights organization is honouring Christina Aguilera with its Ally for Equality award. The Human Rights Campaign announced Thursday the six-time Grammy-win...
Mar 07, 2019