- Goldeyes hop to a win in Texas
AMARILLO, Texas — Winnipeg Goldeyes left-fielder Kyle Day hopped on one foot to second base to get the game-winning run aboard in the 11th inning as the Goldeyes won a second straight come-from-behind game here on Saturday. Ridge Carpenter came in to pinch run and scored the winning run as...
- G8 leaders urge Europe to focus on growth rather than austerity at G8 summit
CAMP DAVID, Md. - The Group of Eight nations are advocating growth rather than austerity in Europe after spending two days of meetings at storied Camp David aimed at containing an escalating fiscal crisis overseas. U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and leaders of the
- Judges bid to move inquiry dismissed
The stage is set for a formal inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment against a Manitoba judge whose husband once handed out explicit photos of her to a client. On Saturday, a five-person Canadian Judicial Council panel gave the green light to launch the inquiry against Justice Lori
- Daytime campfire ban lifted in provincial parks
Long weekend campers got some good news today amid the gloomy, rainy weather – the daytime ban on campfires has been lifted. Officials say the torrential downpour Friday night coupled with steady rain Saturday curbed the dry conditions that necessitated the ban. Daytime fires were banned
- Transgendered beauty queen falls short at Miss Universe Canada
TORONTO - Wannabe beauty queen Jenna Talackova failed in her bid to become Miss Universe Canadas first transgendered victor Saturday, but her supporters say shes already achieved much more than a crown. Shes a winner to me. Thats my baby sister, she didnt let anybody down, said brother
- Big week for Facebooks Zuckerberg: From IPO opening bells to wedding bells
SAN FRANCISCO - For Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it was quite a week — from birthday, to IPO, to I DO. A day after the historic Facebook stock offering, Zuckerberg on Saturday wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan, his girlfriend of nearly a decade, according to a guest authorized to speak
- Missing Gimli woman contacts RCMP
A Gimli woman missing since May 8 has been located. Holly Lynn Hambleton, 36, made contact with RCMP Saturday and is no longer considered missing. RCMP issued an alert for her last week. She was last seen May 8 in Winnipeg, missed an important medical appointment and left her family very
- Canadian Pacific workers give 72 hour strike notice as negotiations continue
CALGARY - Unionized workers at Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) have turned up the heat at the bargaining table, serving 72 hour strike notice. The company issued a news release Saturday saying that negotiations are continuing with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, who represent 5,000 CP
- Air Canada pilots dispute goes to arbitration after negotiations fail
TORONTO - A final last-ditch attempt between Air Canada and its pilots to work out a new contract on their own came to a crashing halt Saturday as talks fell through and arbitration appeared the last resort. The union representing Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) pilots issued a news release Saturday
- Fire, barricades, and a Rolling Stone: Quebec protests make waves
MONTREAL - A plan to restore order in Montreal appeared to erupt in smoke late Saturday, with fiery blockades blazing on a busy downtown street corner in a dispute gaining international attention. Groups of protesters built pyres from plastic traffic cones and construction materials, setting
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