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Sour notes for Macron from striking Paris Opera musicians
PARIS - Striking Paris Opera musicians ushered in a new year of protest against President Emmanuel Macron's government by playing extracts from "Carmen" and "Romeo and Juliet" to a square steeped in t...
Dec 31, 2019
Trojans face adversity in first half of season, aim for strong finish
Halfway through the 2019-20 Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL), the Tisdale Trojans sit seventh in the overall league standings with 31 points (15-12-1) in 28 games played.Entering 2020 i...
Dec 31, 2019 The 2019-20 Tisdale Trojans faced roster changes and injuries in the first half of the SMAAAHL season, but hope the adversity they faced early will gear them up for a strong finish (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
CP NewsAlert: Train derails in Manitoba with 12 on board, no serious injuries
MACGREGOR, Man. - RCMP say a Via Rail passenger train has derailed west of Winnipeg with a dozen people on board. They say passengers and crew are being assessed but do not appear to be seriously inju...
Dec 31, 2019
Popular program to sponsor parents, grandparents postponed by Liberals
OTTAWA - The federal government has hit pause on a popular immigration program that allows people to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada. The parents and grandparents program norma...
Dec 31, 2019
Federal consumer carbon tax, with rebate program, comes to Alberta
CALGARY - The federal consumer carbon tax is returning to Alberta with the new year, complete with a rebate program that Ottawa says will leave most families better off. Starting Wednesday, a lit...
Dec 31, 2019
Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli re-signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, taking one of the top potential free-agent pivots off the market. A CFL source said it is a one-year deal. The source was...
Dec 31, 2019
Poll on best prime ministers of the 20th century suggests regional divide
OTTAWA - There appears to be a regional divide in how fondly Canadians view prime ministers past, according to a poll that might shed light on today's political climate. The survey from...
Dec 31, 2019
US consumer confidence ticked down in December
BALTIMORE - U.S. consumer confidence slipped ever so slightly in December, as expectations fell about economic growth over the next six months. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer conf...
Dec 31, 2019
December 31 – 2019 May Go Down As a Transitional Year for the Riders
A year ago the biggest question was if the Riders were going to go big on Bo Levi Mitchell or Mike Reilly.What a difference a year makes.A year ago the sight of Brandon Bridge running around and being...
Dec 31, 2019
Rain, snow, freezing rain set B.C. up for soggy, sloppy, slippery start to 2020
VANCOUVER - Rain, snowfall and even freezing rain warnings cover many parts of British Columbia as the province prepares to welcome 2020 with some nasty weather. Environment Canada is calling for as m...
Dec 31, 2019