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Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Buttigieg remarks
WASHINGTON - Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won't elect Pete Buttigieg president because he's been "kissing his husband" on stage a...
Feb 15, 2020
Sharks D Erik Karlsson out for season with broken thumb
ST. PAUL, Minn. - San Jose Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a broken thumb on his left hand in Friday's game at Winnipeg. The team announced the news S...
Feb 15, 2020
Barr swipes at Trump: Tweets make it 'impossible' to do job
WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr publicly swiped at President Donald Trump on Thursday, declaring the president's tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and open cases "make it impossib...
Feb 15, 2020
Strike over: WFP workers set for return after union ratifies new agreement
NANAIMO - An almost eight month long strike is over for Island and coastal forestry workers.United Steelworkers Union Local 1-1937 announced Saturday, Feb. 15 that members had ratified an agreement wi...
Feb 15, 2020 An agreement between USW 1-1937 members and Western Forest Products was ratified at votes across the Island and coast on Thursday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 14. (Freepik)
Defence minister hails Iraq's approval of expanded NATO mission
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was hailing Thursday the Iraqi government's decision to let NATO stay in the country even as many Canadian troops remained on lockdown. The minister's comments ...
Feb 15, 2020
Pastrnak scores 42nd goal; Bruins roll past Detroit, 4-1
BOSTON - David Pastrnak scored his 42nd goal of the season Saturday to lead Boston past the Detroit Wings 4-1, giving Bruce Cassidy of the Bruins his 200th victory as an NHL coach. Brad Marchand score...
Feb 15, 2020
Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes exchange kickers
The Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes swapped kickers Thursday. Toronto acquired kicker/punter Boris Bede from Montreal for kicker Tyler Crapigna. Bede hit 31-of-35 field goals last s...
Feb 15, 2020
Barcelona's Twitter accounts hacked after team's league win
BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona's Twitter accounts were hacked after the team's 2-1 home win over Getafe in the Spanish league on Saturday. A group calling itself "OurMine" took over Barcelona's accounts...
Feb 15, 2020
Blue Jays Bichette thinks Astros players should pay for sign-stealing scandal
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Bo Bichette isn't satisfied with the way Major League Baseball has handled the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. The cheating itself came as less of a shock to him. ...
Feb 15, 2020
Ex-'Love Island' host Caroline Flack found dead in London
LONDON - Caroline Flack, a British television presenter who hosted the controversial reality TV show "Love Island," has died at age 40, her family said Saturday. "We can confirm that our Caroline pass...
Feb 15, 2020