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'Please pray for our Bahamasland,' Canadian victim wrote before Dorian hit
Hours before hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas and obliterated entire neighbourhoods, Alishia Sabrina Liolli asked her friends and loved ones on social media to pray for her family and the sma...
Sep 07, 2019

Michigan State University fined $4.5 million in Nassar case
WASHINGTON - The government on Thursday ordered Michigan State University to make sweeping changes and pay a $4.5 million fine after determining that it failed to adequately respond to sexual assault ...
Sep 07, 2019

Some former New Brunswick NDP candidates deny they left party to join the Greens
MONTREAL - Some of the 14 former candidates for the New Brunswick NDP whose names were on a declaration stating they were jumping to the provincial and federal Green parties are now cla...
Sep 07, 2019

Leclerc takes pole position for Italian GP
MONZA, Italy - Charles Leclerc secured a second straight pole position at the end of a chaotic qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday to give Ferrari encouragement it can end a nine...
Sep 07, 2019

Michigan State University fined $4.5 million in Nassar case
WASHINGTON - The government on Thursday ordered Michigan State University to make sweeping changes and pay a $4.5 million fine after determining that it failed to adequately respond to sexual assault ...
Sep 07, 2019

‘A dogfight’: Riders ready for physical battle in Winnipeg rematch
This year's Banjo Bowl will have a little more importance than previous seasons, with first place in the CFL's West Division on the line.The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-3) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (7...
Sep 07, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Kyran Moore, seen here in a file photo, says he has had games against Winnipeg circled on his calendar since the 2018 CFL playoffs. (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Winnipeg Jets sign goaltender Eric Comrie to two-year contract
WINNIPEG - Goalie Eric Comrie and the Winnipeg Jets agreed to a two-year deal on Saturday with an average annual value of $700,000 in the NHL. The contract is a two-way deal in 2019-20 followed by a o...
Sep 07, 2019

Friday's Scoreboard
WHL - Pre-season Saskatoon 4, Prince Albert 3Edmonton 3, Calgary 1Brandon 5, Winnipeg 0Red Deer 3, Lethbridge 2Kamloops 7, Prince George 1Vancouver 3, Victoria 2Seattle 6, Tri-City 1Portland 4, Spokan...
Sep 07, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Hurricane Dorian projected to hit with force in parts of Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX - As Hurricane Dorian pushes northward, emergency and weather officials in Atlantic Canada warned Thursday against complacency ahead of the expected weekend arrival of the severe storm system....
Sep 07, 2019

Reverse: Brown asks Raiders for release after latest fine
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown asked the Oakland Raiders on Saturday to release him a day after he was fined for an outburst at practice toward general manager Mike Mayock. Brown...
Sep 07, 2019