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Employee charged with assault in Texas plant explosion
DALLAS - Another senior employee at a chemical company is facing criminal charges connected to a 2017 explosion at a Houston-area plant following Hurricane Harvey. Michael Keough, vice-president of lo...
Apr 10, 2019
JetBlue to offer flights to London from NY and Boston
After mulling it over for a long time, JetBlue is taking a leap - across the pond, that is. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes announced Wednesday that the airline plans to start flying to London from New York a...
Apr 10, 2019
Melfort Fire Department receives grant from FM Global
The Melfort Fire Department is getting a bit more technological after receiving a grant from FM Global.FM Global is a large insurance firm and gave the department US$3,700, about $5,000 in Canadian do...
Apr 10, 2019 John Speece (middle) of FM Global, gives Melfort Fire Chief Jason Everitt (right), a plaque recognizing their grant. Melfort City Manager Ryan Danberg (left) also attended. (submitted photo/Melfort Fire Department)
Some concerned as fees for Crown land increase
Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is raising some concerns about recent rate hikes for Crown land usage.The rate hikes are for people and businesses using Crown-owned land for commercial purposes.Vermette...
Apr 10, 2019 Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is worried about increased rates in for commercial crown use leases (File Photo/larongeNOW Staff)
The Latest: EU offers to postpone Brexit until Oct. 31
BRUSSELS - The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 12:40 a.m. Two European officials say EU leaders are offering to allow Britain to extend Brexit until Oct. 31 and are...
Apr 10, 2019
2 women were shot at vigil for Hussle, police seeking gunman
LOS ANGELES - Court papers say two women were shot and injured as a crowd scattered during a vigil for Nipsey Hussle hours after the rapper was killed, and police are looking for a gunman. A search wa...
Apr 10, 2019
Slava Voynov appeals suspension for 2019-20 season
NEW YORK - Slava Voynov is appealing the suspension imposed by the NHL after it determined he committed acts of domestic violence. Jonathan Weatherdon, a spokesman for the NHL Players' Association, sa...
Apr 10, 2019
Australian prime minister expected to call May 18 election
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister on Thursday called for a May election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum seekers and economic management Prime Minister Sco...
Apr 10, 2019
Canada to face Mexico, Martinique and Cuba at this summer's Gold Cup
Canada will play in a group with Mexico, Martinique and Cuba at this summer's Gold Cup. The Canadian men, currently ranked 78th in the world, will play Martinique - which is unranked because it is not...
Apr 10, 2019
Quenneville hiring just the first step for Panthers: GM Dale Tallon
Sitting in the lobby of a luxury hotel in downtown Toronto, Dale Tallon concedes his feet have barely touched the ground in recent days. The general manager of Florida Panthers secured the ...
Apr 10, 2019