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Hussen defends new measures aimed at cracking down on immigration consultants
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is defending new measures aimed at cracking down on unscrupulous immigration consultants, rejecting an all-party committee's call that they be...
May 06, 2019
Kentucky Derby shocker: Country House wins via DQ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Maximum Security led the Kentucky Derby every step of the way except for the last one - into the winner's circle. The colt became the first winner disqualified for interference in th...
May 06, 2019
The Latest: Country House pays $132.40 to win at Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Latest on Saturday's 145th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local): 7:40 p.m. Country House's stunning victory in the Kentucky Derby paid off big as a 65-1 long shot. The...
May 06, 2019
New York City FC scores early, holds on to beat Montreal Impact 2-0
MONTREAL - Another early deficit was too much for the Montreal Impact to overcome. New York City FC capitalized shortly after kickoff en route to a 2-0 victory over the Impact at Saputo Stad...
May 06, 2019
Award is offered - and rescinded - for 'American Pie' singer
PORTLAND, Maine - A lifetime achievement award has been offered - and rescinded - for "American Pie" singer Don McLean. The 73-year-old announced Monday that he's receiving the George and Ira Gershwin...
May 06, 2019
Record year for drainage management plan
A record number of Saskatchewan producers have made big strides to address flooding, according to new figures from the provincial government.For 2018-2019, 1,481 quarter sections came into compliance,...
May 06, 2019 A flooded farm in the Arborfield area. (file photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Cumberland and Parkland College coalition has board members appointed
A new board of governors has been appointed for the new coalition between Cumberland and Parkland Colleges.In October, an announcement stated the school would join together in a coalition. They will r...
May 06, 2019 Front row (L to R): Wendy Becenko, Corinna Stevenson, Lori Kidney. Back Row (L to R): Brian Hicke, Raymond Sass, Marcel Head. (submitted photo/Cumberland College)
Man City back on top of EPL after Kompany wonder goal
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City returned to the top of the English Premier League with one round left after captain Vincent Kompany hit a sensational goal to beat Leicester 1-0 in a dramatic and...
May 06, 2019
Leonard's high school coach says Raptors star has always had killer instinct
TORONTO - When Kawhi Leonard watched his clutch three-point shot drop through the hoop on Sunday with all the emotion of a hired gun, Tim Sweeney wasn't surprised. The California high school coach had...
May 06, 2019
Former B.C. mayor pleads guilty to sex assaults of four boys
SMITHERS, B.C. - A man who became British Columbia's youngest elected mayor has pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault involving four boys who were under the age of 16. Luke Strimbold, who be...
May 06, 2019