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US construction spending up strong 1.3 per cent in January
WASHINGTON - Spending on U.S. construction projects in January posted the biggest gain in nine months, as strength in nonresidential construction and government projects offset continued weakness in h...
Mar 13, 2019
Johnny Gaudreau has career-high six points in Flames' 9-4 win over Devils
CALGARY - Even as Johnny Gaudreau struggled through a scoring slump, he never doubted himself. Gaudreau erupted for a hat trick and a career-high six points as the Calgary Flames reeled off six u...
Mar 13, 2019
Six members of Ontario family killed in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash
Six members of an Ontario family, spanning three generations, are being remembered as wonderful, loving people after they were identified as being among those who were killed in a devastating plane cr...
Mar 13, 2019
US durable goods orders up modest 0.4 per cent in January
WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods edged up slightly in January, but the strength came from a big increase in the volatile aircraft category. In encouraging news f...
Mar 13, 2019
Six members of Ontario family killed in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash
Six members of an Ontario family, spanning three generations, are being remembered as wonderful, loving people after they were identified as being among those who were killed in a devastating plane cr...
Mar 13, 2019
3-story building collapses in Nigeria with children inside
LAGOS, Nigeria - Rescue efforts are underway in Nigeria after a three-story building school building collapsed while classes were in session. Scores of children are thought to be inside. Associated Pr...
Mar 13, 2019
Alaskan Native Pete Kaiser wins Iditarod sled dog race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Pete Kaiser won the Iditarod early Wednesday, throwing his arms over his head and pumping his fists as he became the latest Alaska Native to claim victory in the iconic sled dog ra...
Mar 13, 2019
Alaskan Native Pete Kaiser wins Iditarod sled dog race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Pete Kaiser won the Iditarod early Wednesday, throwing his arms over his head and pumping his fists as he became the latest Alaska Native to claim victory in the iconic sled dog ra...
Mar 13, 2019
Garneau to update Canada's position on Boeing 737 Max 8 as pressure mounts
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau is set to update Ottawa's position on the Boeing 737 Max 8, the aircraft that crashed in Ethiopia, and whether Canada will fall in line with other nations...
Mar 13, 2019
NewsAlert: Ethiopian Airlines jet 'black box' to be sent overseas for analysis
HEJERE, Ethiopia - An Ethiopian Airlines spokesman says a "black box" from the Boeing jet that crashed Sunday, killing all 157 people on board, will be sent overseas for analysis. The spokesman s...
Mar 13, 2019