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B.C. government has little power for legislature oversight: Premier Horgan
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says a recent report alleging spending abuses by the clerk and sergeant-at-arms raises concerns about a broader culture of "entitlement" in the legisla...
Jan 28, 2019
Whitecaps loan out striker Anthony Blondell to Chilean team Huachipato FC
VANCOUVER - Striker Anthony Blondell was loaned by the Vancouver Whitecaps to Chilean Primera Division side Huachipato FC on Monday night. The loan is for the 2019 season, with an option to ...
Jan 28, 2019
Search on for Louisiana man suspected in 5 deaths
NEW ORLEANS - Authorities in Louisiana said they are searching for an "armed and dangerous" 21-year-old accused of killing his parents and three others in two separate but related shootings Saturday. ...
Jan 28, 2019
Toronto Maple Leafs get defenceman Jake Muzzin in trade with L.A. Kings
TORONTO - Defenceman Jake Muzzin is coming to Toronto after the Maple Leafs acquired him in a trade with the Los Angeles Kinds on Monday night. Forward Carl Grundstrom, the rights to unsigned draft ch...
Jan 28, 2019
US charges Chinese tech giant Huawei, top executive
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Monday against Chinese tech giant Huawei, two of its subsidiaries and a top executive, who are accused of misleading banks about the compa...
Jan 28, 2019
Trudeau campaigns in Montreal riding of Outremont ahead of byelection
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is campaigning door-to-door with his candidate in the Montreal riding of Outremont ahead of a Feb. 25 federal byelection. The Liberal leader sho...
Jan 28, 2019
U.S. levels charges against Huawei for stealing secrets, evading sanctions
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Justice is formally levelling criminal charges against Chinese tech juggernaut Huawei Technologies, two subsidiaries and Meng Wanzhou, the influential chief financi...
Jan 28, 2019
Sexual assault investigations at hydroelectric project alarming: chief
WINNIPEG - The grand chief who represents First Nations in northern Manitoba says it's alarming that RCMP have investigated nine sexual assault allegations at one power station construction ...
Jan 28, 2019
Malek, Blunt, 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' win at SAG Awards
NEW YORK - Rami Malek won best actor for his Freddie Mercury, Emily Blunt was the upset winner for her supporting role in the horror thriller "A Quiet Place" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" swept come...
Jan 27, 2019
Malek, Blunt, 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' win at SAG Awards
NEW YORK - Rami Malek won best actor for his Freddie Mercury, Emily Blunt was the upset winner for her supporting role in the horror thriller "A Quiet Place" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" swept come...
Jan 27, 2019