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Labour groups want independent investigation into deaths of CP Railway workers
Two labour groups are calling for an independent investigation into the deaths of three Canadian Pacific Railway employees in a British Columbia train crash almost a year ago. Conductor Dyla...
Jan 31, 2020
Trump curbs immigration for 6 nations in election-year push
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration announced Friday that it was curbing legal immigration from six additional countries that officials said did not meet security standards, as part of an election-y...
Jan 31, 2020
Restaurants urge Ottawa to set reasonable timeline for plastics ban
OTTAWA - Canada's restaurant owners are eager to do their part to curb this country's addiction to plastics but are urging the government to make sure there is enough time for their industry to adapt ...
Jan 31, 2020
Super Bowl debate about Indigenous oppression could spark broader discussion
Prof. Janice Forsyth is glad that this year's Super Bowl is calling attention to the controversial names and traditions of some NFL teams. She also hopes it's just the start of a broader conversation ...
Jan 31, 2020
Goalkeeper Quentin Westberg rewarded with new contract by Toronto FC
Toronto FC rewarded goalkeeper Quentin Westberg with a new contract Friday, seemingly consolidating his role as the MLS club's No. 1. Westberg, 33, originally signed with Toronto last February after a...
Jan 31, 2020
Wheelchair basketball faces exclusion from Paralympics
BONN, Germany - Wheelchair basketball was removed from the 2024 Paralympics program on Friday, and could be cut from the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics as well. The International Paralympic Committee and ...
Jan 31, 2020
Facebook fights spread of misinformation about virus online
Facebook says it's working to limit the spread of misinformation and potentially harmful content about the coronavirus as bogus claims about the ongoing outbreak circulate online. Kang-Xing Jin, Faceb...
Jan 31, 2020
Melfort man charged with drug and weapons offenses
A Melfort man faces drug and weapons charges after arrests near Wakaw on Thursday.The Prince Albert Crime Reduction team arrested two males and three females in a vehicle at the Shell Gas Station near...
Jan 31, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
"I couldn't count how many impacts there were": expert testifies at prison death trial
The forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy on Chris Van Camp's body, told the court Friday morning, the 37-year-old died from excessive blood loss. Tyler Vandewater, 31, was charged with secon...
Jan 31, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Fed leaves key rate unchanged at low level amid global risks
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged at a low level Wednesday amid an economy that looks solid but faces potential global threats, including from China's viral outbrea...
Jan 31, 2020