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Officials say 6 people died in Texas small plane crash
KERRVILLE, Texas - A man regularly volunteered to fly sick people in remote parts of the country to hospitals in Houston and Dallas was at the controls of a twin-engine airplane that crashed Monday in...
Apr 24, 2019
Man City 3 wins from retaining Premier League title
MANCHESTER, England - As an excitable Pep Guardiola congratulated his players one by one in the centre of the field, a chant of "Champions" rang out from the Manchester City fans in one corner of an o...
Apr 24, 2019
Melfort Fire Chief urges to obey fire bans when in place
The City of Melfort's Fire Chief is making sure everyone stays safe when it comes to open fires in the province.Jason Everitt said that with conditions the way they are in the province, and the wildfi...
Apr 24, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Manitoba files separate court action over federal carbon tax, seeks review
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has filed its own court challenge of the federal government's carbon tax, following similar moves by Ontario and Saskatchewan. In documents filed in Federal Court on...
Apr 24, 2019
Canucks sign goalie Thatcher Demko to two-year extension worth $2.1 million
VANCOUER, B.C. - The Vancouver Canucks have signed goalie Thatcher Demko to a two-year extension. The club announced the deal on Wednesday, saying in a release that the new contract carries an annual ...
Apr 24, 2019
Facebook anticipates an FTC privacy fine of up to $5 billion
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said it expects a fine of up to $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission, which is investigating whether the social network violated its users' privacy. The company set as...
Apr 24, 2019
Ambrosie remains confident CFL, CFLPA can reach agreement in time
TORONTO - The clock is ticking, but CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie remains confident the league and its players can agree on a new contract in time for the start of training camp. The present de...
Apr 24, 2019
Microsoft's cloud growth pleases Wall Street
REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft's ongoing push to get automakers, retailers and other businesses onto its cloud computing platform helped power the company's third-quarter earnings ahead of Wall Street exp...
Apr 24, 2019
Boeing's troubled jet is costing $1 billion to fix so far
Boeing is already estimating a $1 billion increase in costs related to its troubled 737 Max and has pulled its forecast of 2019 earnings because of uncertainty surrounding the jetliner, which remains ...
Apr 24, 2019
Public defender wants to drop Florida massacre suspect
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The public defenders representing the young man charged in the Parkland school massacre are asking to withdraw from the case, saying the defendant will soon receive nearly a ha...
Apr 24, 2019