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With new name and album, The Chicks' voices ring loud again
NASHVILLE - The Dixie Chicks are no more. Breaking their ties to the South, The Chicks are stepping into a new chapter in their storied career with their first new music in 14 years. The Texas trio of...
Jul 10, 2020
Class-action lawsuit alleges meat packer failed to take COVID-19 precautions
CALGARY - A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Cargill Ltd. that claims the meat-packing company failed to take reasonable precautions to protect its workers in Alberta during the COVID-...
Jul 10, 2020
Coach says U Sports must help football players caught in pandemic, age-cap trap
U Sports ignored calls to help football players recover a year of eligibility lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the University of Alberta's coach. Golden Bears head coach...
Jul 10, 2020
Source: CFL submits revised financial request to federal government
TORONTO - The CFL sent federal Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault a revised revised financial request Friday. A league source said the league is seeking about $42.5 million in aid....
Jul 10, 2020
Canada's Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reaches PDC Summer Series darts semifinal
MILTON KEYNES, England - Canadian darts pro Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reached the semifinals of the PDC Summer Series on Friday, losing to eventual winner Michael van Gerwen. Van Gerwen, the world No....
Jul 10, 2020
Quebec arts scene shaken by wave of anonymous sex misconduct allegations
MONTREAL - Quebec's arts scene is being rocked by a wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations against well-known figures in the province's entertainment industry. Mostly anonymous allegat...
Jul 10, 2020
Canadians Malcolm Gordon, Jesse Ronson added to UFC Fight Island cards
Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon and welterweight Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson have been added to the UFC's Fight Island cards. Gordon (12-3-0) replaces Tagir Ulanbekov, who withdrew after th...
Jul 10, 2020
30 years after Oka crisis, Kanesatake land claims remain unresolved
MONTREAL - Thirty years after the proposed expansion of a golf course sparked a 78-day standoff between Quebec Mohawks and Canadian soldiers, the land claims at the heart of the Oka crisis r...
Jul 10, 2020
Excessive speeding tickets handed out skyrocket in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local tow truck operators are busy hauling away vehicles for going far too fast.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said 27 excessive speeding tickets were issued in June, representing a 400 per ...
Jul 10, 2020
Current and former Blue Jays sound off on Twitter about stadium bubble setup
TORONTO - As the Blue Jays wait for word on whether they'll be able to play in Toronto after training camp, infielder Travis Shaw voiced his concern Friday about the length of time ...
Jul 10, 2020