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Judge approves plea deal for 'The Bachelor' star
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa - A judge has approved a plea deal that imposes two years' probation and a suspended prison term for an Iowa farmer who appeared on "The Bachelor." Buchanan County District Court re...
Aug 26, 2019
Queen's to teach med students about historic ban on black applicants to program
When medical students begin classes at Queen's University this fall, they'll be taught for the first time about the school's decades-long ban on admitting black applicants to the program. The uni...
Aug 26, 2019
Lara Spencer apologizes for Prince George ballet comment
NEW YORK - "Good Morning America" host Lara Spencer has apologized for her "insensitive" comments about Prince George taking ballet lessons. Spencer discussed the backlash against her comments Monday,...
Aug 26, 2019
Plácido Domingo gets standing ovation at Salzburg
SALZBURG, Austria - Plcido Domingo received a standing ovation as he took to the stage at the Salzburg Festival on Sunday, a concerted show of support at his first performance since nine women accused...
Aug 26, 2019
Jets sign veteran forward Gabriel Bourque to one-year two-way contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Gabriel Bourque on a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value of US$700,000 in the NHL. Bourque, 28, had eight points (two goals, six as...
Aug 26, 2019
Olympic gold medallists Lindsey Vonn, PK Subban engaged
Lindsey Vonn and P.K. Subban can add a diamond (ring) to their gold (medals): The star athletes say they're engaged. Vonn, a three-time Olympic champion in Alpine skiing, and Subban, a defenceman for ...
Aug 26, 2019
Trudeau to meet with U.K. and Japanese prime ministers ahead of G7 summit
BIARRITZ, France - As leaders of the now-fractious Group of Seven countries gathered in France on Saturday, even the weather seemed divided. Beams of sunlight cut through dark clouds as the G7 le...
Aug 26, 2019
Maxime Bernier blames billboard woes on 'totalitarian leftist mob'
OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier is blaming a "totalitarian leftist mob" for the decision to take down billboards promoting his controversial stance on immigration.The leader of the People's Party of Canada is...
Aug 26, 2019
Olympic gold medallist Sylvie Frechette to run as Conservative candidate
MONTREAL - Olympic synchronized swimming gold medallist Sylvie Frechette will run for the Conservative party in the fall federal election. The party said today that Frechette will be its&nbs...
Aug 26, 2019
Olympic gold medallist Sylvie Frechette to run as Conservative candidate
MONTREAL - Olympic synchronized swimming gold medallist Sylvie Frechette will run for the Conservative party in the fall federal election. The party said today that Frechette will be its&nbs...
Aug 26, 2019