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Quebec convenes experts to support sexual and domestic violence victims
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has announced the creation of an expert panel to look at improving support for sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Justice Minister Sonia LeBel is ...
Mar 18, 2019
Canadian figure skaters looking to reach new heights at world championships
Nam Nguyen, Alaine Chartrand and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro all have bad-luck stories they'd like to rewrite at this week's world figure skating championships. Nguyen ha...
Mar 18, 2019
Bowl for Kids Sake
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Albert and District will be having Bowl for Kids Sake March 30 at Mintos Bowl in Prince Albert starting at 9:00 p.m.Pre-register your team of six friends, family...
Mar 18, 2019
Andreescu rockets to No. 24 in WTA Tour rankings after Indian Wells title
Canada's Bianca Andreescu has rocketed to No. 24 in the WTA Tour world rankings after her stunning victory at Indian Wells. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., rose 36 positions on this week'...
Mar 18, 2019
FIS spends $35B on Worldpay as digital payments surge
CINCINNATI - Fidelity National Information Services is buying Worldpay for about $35 billion with financial transactions increasingly moving online. The online payment industry has been consolidating ...
Mar 18, 2019
Ontario politician criticizes former PM for referring to her as a 'little girl'
TORONTO - An independent Ontario politician who left the Progressive Conservative caucus over cuts to francophone services is criticizing former prime minister Brian Mulroney for referring to her as a...
Mar 18, 2019
La Scala board to decide on controversial Saudi funding
MILAN - The directors of Italy's premier opera house, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, are meeting to decide whether to accept controversial funding from Saudi Arabia. The meeting Monday came amid media re...
Mar 18, 2019
Defiant vigil starts healing in New Zealand after massacre
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - They came together as one, more than 1,000 students from rival Christchurch schools and different religions, joining voices to honour the 50 lives lost in a massacre that h...
Mar 18, 2019
UK prime minister in last-minute push to win Brexit support
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May was making a last-minute push Monday to win support for her European Union divorce deal, warning opponents that failure to approve it would mean a long - an...
Mar 18, 2019
AP FACT CHECK: Trump plays down white nationalist threat
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump appears to be oblivious to the threat of white nationalism. Following a deadly mosque shooting in New Zealand, he said white supremacy isn't a rising danger. But da...
Mar 18, 2019