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On Hold: Veterans Affairs struggling to answer former service members' calls
OTTAWA - New figures show many veterans have had a hard time getting anyone to pick up when they call Veterans Affairs Canada's toll-free line for information or assistance - with nearly one in f...
Jul 02, 2019
Pence abruptly cancels New Hampshire trip
WASHINGTON - Vice-President Mike Pence has abruptly cancelled a planned trip to New Hampshire, but the White House and his office refuse to say why. White House spokesman Judd Deere said only that, "S...
Jul 02, 2019
'Toy Story 4' repeats at No. 1 over 'Annabelle,' 'Yesterday'
LOS ANGELES - "Toy Story 4" hung onto the top spot in its second week in theatres and the horror sequel "Annabelle Comes Home" opened in line with expectations, but the Cinderella story of the weekend...
Jul 02, 2019
Cody Fajardo effective in his play as Roughriders starting quarterback
Cody Fajardo is giving rookie head coach Craig Dickenson a very pleasant problem. With incumbent Zach Collaros on the six-game injured list, Fajardo has throw for 790 yards with four TDs in two starts...
Jul 02, 2019
Eugenie Bouchard's losing streak hits six matches after Wimbledon setback
WIMBLEDON, England - Eugenie Bouchard is out after the first round of Wimbledon. The Canadian lost 6-3, 5-7, 8-6 to Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia on Tuesday. Bouchard, now ranked 79th in ...
Jul 02, 2019
Hundreds line up as St. Louis Blues coach brings hockey trophy to Alberta
The Stanley Cup has arrived in small-town Alberta. Craig Berube, head coach of the St. Louis Blues, hoisted the trophy over his head as he carried it into the arena in Calahoo, nor...
Jul 02, 2019
CP NewsAlert: Hurricanes will match offer sheet Aho signed with Canadiens
RALIEGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes say they will match the offer sheet tendered to restricted free agent Sebastian Aho by the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal signed the centre a front-loaded, b...
Jul 02, 2019
House committee files lawsuit over Trump tax returns
WASHINGTON - A House committee has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking President Donald Trump's tax returns. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the Ways and Means Committee against the Treasury Dep...
Jul 02, 2019
Sentencing hearing for Winnipeg man who stabbed woman, dumped her body
WINNIPEG - The family of a Manitoba woman who was stabbed numerous times and died in her killer's basement says she didn't deserve to be left in a shallow grave like garbage. Brett Ronald Overby was f...
Jul 02, 2019
Verstappen wins Austrian GP to end Mercedes' unbeaten streak
SPIELBERG, Austria - Max Verstappen showed off his risky racing style Sunday to win the Austrian Grand Prix for a second straight year and end Mercedes' unbeaten streak this season. Chasing the leadin...
Jul 02, 2019