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Federal hate crime charges filed in black church fires
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Justice Department says hate crime charges have been filed against a Louisiana man in connection with three fires that destroyed African American churches earlier this year. A n...
Jun 12, 2019
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney seeks alliance with Quebec's Francois Legault
MONTREAL - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he and Quebec Premier Francois Legault are natural allies in the fight to defend provincial autonomy in the face of federal interventions. H...
Jun 12, 2019
Openly gay legion member presses ahead with discrimination complaint
HALIFAX - A Cape Breton man who says he faced discrimination at his local Royal Canadian Legion because he is gay is pressing ahead with a human rights complaint. Jason McDonald wa...
Jun 12, 2019
Helicopter crashes on roof of NYC skyscraper, killing pilot
NEW YORK - A helicopter crashed on the roof of a rain-shrouded midtown Manhattan skyscraper Monday, killing the pilot and briefly triggering memories of 9-11, after an erratic trip across some of the ...
Jun 12, 2019
Chief military judge's court martial hears about friendship with presiding judge
GATINEAU, Que. - The court martial of Canada's chief military judge kicked off Monday with testimony about Col. Mario Dutil's close professional and "familial" relationship with the judge presiding ov...
Jun 12, 2019
Salvation Army looking to send kids to Beaver Creek camp
The Salvation Army in Melfort is looking for more applicants for the Beaver Creek kids summer camp in July.The camp runs from July 22 to 26 and is an opportunity for kids in the region to travel outsi...
Jun 12, 2019 The Melfort Salvation Army is looking to send kids to summer camp. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Air force commander eyes bonuses to address shortage of experienced pilots
GATINEAU, Que. - The commander of Canada's air force wants to pay retention and signing bonuses to pilots, one measure of several meant to address the military's shortage of experienced aviators and m...
Jun 12, 2019
Raptors in court battle over logo; Monster Energy says clawmarks too similar
There's the battle on the court. Then there's the battle in the court. Win or lose the NBA championship, the Toronto Raptors will have to fight for possession of a team logo that -...
Jun 12, 2019
Saskatchewan senator says Regina power outage is 'preview of Canada's future'
REGINA - A Conservative senator from Saskatchewan says a power outage in Regina is a "preview of Canada's future" if Justin Trudeau is re-elected prime minister. The comment was made Saturday in ...
Jun 12, 2019
Angry exchanges at trial for couple whose boy died of bacterial meningitis
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A medical examiner who did the autopsy on a 19-month-old toddler whose parents are on trial in his death clashed with the boy's father in court Monday. David and Collet S...
Jun 12, 2019