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Feds leave national-security level at medium following ISIL leader's death
OTTAWA - The federal government showed no signs Monday of changing Canada's national-threat level from its current classification of "medium" despite fears in some countries that the Islamic State gro...
Oct 30, 2019
Civilian employees on Canadian military bases raise issue of pay gap
FREDERICTON - Civilian employees on military bases across Canada plan to stage information pickets this week to draw attention to their efforts to close a pay gap. Cathy O'Kane, vice-pr...
Oct 30, 2019
Veteran defender Drew Moor wonders where his future lies, hopes it is in Toronto
ATLANTA - Veteran Toronto FC defender Drew Moor plans to keep playing next year. He's just not sure for whom, although his preference is clear. "I would love for it to be here (in Toronto), but we hav...
Oct 30, 2019
Alpine Canada taps business community, appoints new board of directors
CALGARY - Canada's most decorated downhiller is among business heavyweights appointed to Alpine Canada's new board of directors. Retired two-time world champion Erik Guay of Mont-Tremblant, Que., join...
Oct 30, 2019
Buster Douglas to promote long odds against Tyson to inspire
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Buster Douglas will mark the 30th anniversary of his upset boxing victory over Mike Tyson with a campaign aimed at inspiring others who face long odds. The 59-year-old Douglas joined ...
Oct 30, 2019
Quebec introducing values test for newcomers wanting to move to the province
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is moving ahead with its controversial values test on newcomers wishing to settle in the province. For those would-be immigrants, securing a Quebec selection certificate...
Oct 30, 2019
Bianca Andreescu says 'back friggin' hurts' after loss to Halep at WTA Finals
SHENZHEN, China - An ailing Bianca Andreescu will have to try to dig out of an early hole at the WTA Finals - if the Canadian decides she's healthy enough to stay on court. The 19-year-old f...
Oct 30, 2019
Transportation Safety Board releases report on deadly Hydro One helicopter crash
TORONTO - The federal transportation safety watchdog says clearer regulations around seatbelts are needed to reduce the risk of death or injury in accidents like a helicopter crash that kill...
Oct 30, 2019
Mustangs tame Bomber offence, reclaim first in Sherwood Division
It didn't take long for the Melfort Mustangs to be back atop the Sherwood Division standings in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).After falling to the Nipawin Hawks on Saturday, Oct. 26, th...
Oct 30, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Chile scraps Asia-Pacific and climate summits amid protests
SANTIAGO, Chile - Chilean President Sebastin Piera says ongoing protests have led him to call off two major international summits that his country had been scheduled to host. Piera announced Wednesday...
Oct 30, 2019