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Macedonia is officially renamed North Macedonia
SKOPJE, Macedonia - Macedonia's government says the country is now officially renamed North Macedonia, under an agreement to normalize relations with Greece that also allows Macedonia to enter NATO. A...
Feb 12, 2019

Roughriders sign RB William Powell
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are shoring up the run game, signing the league's second-best rusher in 2018.The club announced it has locked up former Ottawa Redblacks running back William Powell, signi...
Feb 12, 2019

Look south: study finds analogues for future climate of U.S., Canadian cities
Wondering what the climate in your city will be like in a few decades? An unusual study published today suggests you should look about 1,000 kilometres to the south. Matt Fitzpatrick of the Unive...
Feb 12, 2019

Dennis Oland murder trial: Cellular expert delivers blow to defence
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - An expert on cellphone towers says the chances are "very small" the last message received on murder victim Richard Oland's phone came from a tower other than the one Dennis Oland wa...
Feb 12, 2019

Notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman convicted
NEW YORK - Mexico's most notorious drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was convicted Tuesday of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation after a three-month trial packed with Hollywood-style ...
Feb 12, 2019

District of Lakeland exploring post-disaster recovery plan
District of Lakeland council members are looking at developing a recovery plan for the area. Administrator Tammy Knuttila said the need is there."I think it's just like Fort Mac where you have to see ...
Feb 12, 2019

Committee chair says probe of Wilson-Raybould affair a possibility
OTTAWA - The Liberal chair of the House of Commons justice committee is open to probing whether the Prime Minister's Office improperly tried to influence the justice minister not to pro...
Feb 12, 2019

Prosecutors say no political directions in handling of Mark Norman trial
OTTAWA - The Public Prosecution Service of Canada says it never sought or received instructions from the government over the breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Norman's legal team ...
Feb 12, 2019

Teen sentenced in Melfort Fair gun incident case
A Tisdale teen will spend 16 months in open custody after a gun incident at the Melfort Fair last July. The 15-year-old was convicted after his trial at Melfort Provincial Court on Thursday, Feb. 8. A...
Feb 12, 2019

Former Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco scores in debut for new Saudi club
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Former Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco scored in his debut for Al-Hilal FC as the Saudi champion beat Al-Qadsiah 4-1 on Tuesday in Saudi Pro League play. Gi...
Feb 12, 2019