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Canadian Press NewsAlert Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes
Lisa Scotti, of Baltimore, reads hhere program before the sixth race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. The 138th Preakness Stakes horse race takes place Saturday. (AP Photo/Mike ...
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Rangers try to solve power play woes
Ryan Callahan of the New York Rangers carries the puck down the ice against the Boston Bruins in Game 1. Rangers coach John Tortorella said he expects more from his captain's line. (Jared Wickerham/Getty ...
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Oxbow ends Orbs Triple Crown bid with upset Preakness win
Oxbow, ridden by jockey Gary Stevens, wins the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in Baltimore. (Mike Stewart/Associated ...
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Sharks fined $100K for GMs comments about Raffi Torres
It is the fourth career suspension for Raffi Torres, who is considered a repeat offender in dangerous hits under the league's collective bargaining agreement. (Christian Petersen/Getty ...
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David Beckham bids tearful farewell in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain's David Beckham breaks down in tears as he leaves the pitch after being substituted in the 81st minute during his team's match Saturday against Brest. (Gonzalo ...
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Keegan Bradley up 3 strokes heading to final round of Byron Nelson
Keegan Bradley hits a shot during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship at the TPC Four Seasons Resort on Saturday in Irving, Texas. (Tom Pennington/Getty ...
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Police urge boaters to be safe on the water
Safety officials are encouraging boaters to be cautious on the water, as Safe Boating week kicked off on Saturday. Sgt. Norm Webster, with the Vancouver Police Department's Marine Unit says the number one thing police are concerned about with boaters is alcohol. "Drinking while you're boating or operating a vessel is a criminal code offence, just like driving a vehicle when ...
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Doug Ford defends Rob Ford in crack video allegations
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, left, speaks in front of his brother Coun. Doug Ford at City Hall in Toronto on February 25, 2013. (DAVE ABEL/QMI ...
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Spectator dies after stunt goes wrong at Edmonton SUV event
A 20-year-old spectator is dead after a stunt went wrong at a show and shine event in Edmonton. (DAVID BLOOM/QMI Agency) ...
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Analysis Paul Godfrey firing disgraceful
Paul Godfrey speaks with the media about being fired as the head of the OLG in Toronto on May 16, 2013. (DAVE THOMAS/QMI Agency) TORONTO - ...
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Homeowner says he was swindled out of his own property
A Calgary homeowner says he was swindled out of his own property by a realtor he thought was trying to help him. Seyfeddin Mohammed and his wife sold their home to a company offering a deal without legal or realtor fees. Now, Mohammed says that the property was transferred out of his name without him receiving any of the $440,000 purchase price. "There is some fraud going on," said ...
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RCMP investigating after man dies in Gleichen
RCMP are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man in the town of Gleichen, near Calgary. Police were called to the home early Saturday morning after reports of a disturbance. When they arrived, they found two people inside the home suffering from undisclosed wounds. STARS ambulance was called to transport one man to hospital but he died of his injuries at the scene. A second man was taken ...
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Most Canadians dont buy travel insurance study finds
A majority of Canadians plan on vacationing this summer, but shockingly, only half say they regularly purchase travel insurance before leaving home. A survey conducted by BMO Insurance found that 83% of us plan on leaving town between May and September, and that we're likey to head to the U.S., Europe and Central and South America. While Canadians plan on spending an average of $3,073 on ...
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Senate expense claim scandal dampers Victoria Day festivities
Play video OTTAWA - Tory MPs may not be in the mood for fireworks and barbecues over the Victoria Day weekend, amid a Senate expense claim scandal that forced Senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin to leave the party caucus. "I'm getting calls from loyal Conservatives furious over the Senate," one MP told QMI Agency on condition of anonymity. "And I'm mad with rage, ...
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Can you know too much about your genes Jolie has turned a spotlight on genome testing but it may have risks
Brynne Stainsby had known for 15 years a simple blood test could determine whether she, like her father, carried a gene for Huntington’s Disease. A positive result would all but guarantee the Toronto chiropractor would get the devastating neuro-degenerative genetic disorder that often becomes noticeable in mid-adult life. She put it off, mostly out of youth. But in her mid 20s, she did ...
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Canadian athletics broadcaster Geoff Gowan dies at 83 on Friday
Canadian Press , Canadian track and field broadcaster Geoff Gowan of Halifax, Nova Scotia, has passed away after a battle with Parkinson's disease at the age of 83 on ...
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Downtown market alters layout due to construction
Mild temperatures and sunny skies brought thousands of people to 104th Street on Saturday as the City Market moved outside for the first day this year. Market regulars will notice a small change this year. Construction on Fox Tower at 102nd Avenue and 104th Street means booths won't be set up north of 102nd ...
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Spectator killed at Edmonton Jeep event
A woman in her 20s died Saturday during an event for Jeep enthusiasts held in the parking lot of Oliver Square just west of downtown Edmonton. The woman, who was a spectator, was fatally injured when a Jeep lost control during a climbing demonstration around 1 p.m. Paramedics performed CPR on the woman but she was pronounced dead by the time she arrived at hospital. The Jeep driver was also ...
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Langevin Bridge will go green for Lyme awareness
Calgary's Langevin Bridge will turn green Saturday night to raise awareness for Lyme disease. The first World Lyme Disease Day was held on May 11th and landmarks across Canada have been joining in on the awareness efforts by turning on green lights. The CN Tower went green last Saturday and Niagara Falls will go green next Friday. Langevin Bridge will be lit from dusk to midnight and ...
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Holmes Hydro can proceed without environmental assessment
The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that a hydro-electric development in northeastern B.C. should be allowed to proceed without an environmental assessment. The dispute over the assessment of 10 power generation sites along a 40-kilometre stretch of the Holmes River was launched by a coalition of conservation ...
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Rush Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction preview clips available
fans teething at the bit to watch the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on tonight's HBO debut showing of the ceremony can whet their appetite via some official preview ...
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Wharnsby Jason Spezza ready to return for Senators
Jason Spezza, top left, says he might be ready to suit up for the Senators as they host the Penguins in Ottawa for Game 3 on Sunday. (Fred Chartrand/Canadian ...
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Rivalry to be renewed as Nadal faces Federer in Italian Open final
Rafael Nadal is 19-10 lifetime against longtime rival Roger Federer, whom he will meet in the final of the Italian Open. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty ...
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Robinson Cano cranks two homers in Yankees romp over Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) Robinson Cano hit a pair of two-run homers to back a solid effort by David Phelps, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays for the ninth straight time at Yankee Stadium, 7-2 Saturday. Phelps (2-2) struck out eight while allowing one run in a season-high seven innings, helping New York beat the Blue Jays for the eighth time in nine games this season. Cano connected off ...
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Email is proof Senate green-lighted expenses Brazeau says
Senator Patrick Brazeau says he will not pay back $48,000 in Senate expenses because he has evidence he was given the green light to claim the costs for his secondary residence in Ottawa. In an interview airing Saturday on CBC ...
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Canada's Battle of the Museums?
Canada is set to have two air and space museums as the long-established Canada Aviation Museum expands its interests into the realm of space, and changes its name to one which seems to directly challenge another aviation museum, but closer examination suggests something else.
Canada has a rich and distinguished history in aviation, it was one of the leading countries in developing the then ambiguous and dangerous aviation industry and contributed in giving the world such iconic planes as the famous De Havilland range of aircraft, and played a major role in the development of aircraft through the Second World War and into the 1960’s. Read more
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