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Roughriders sign RB William Powell
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are shoring up the run game, signing the league's second-best rusher in 2018.The club announced it has locked up former Ottawa Redblacks running back William Powell, signi...
Feb 12, 2019
Look south: study finds analogues for future climate of U.S., Canadian cities
Wondering what the climate in your city will be like in a few decades? An unusual study published today suggests you should look about 1,000 kilometres to the south. Matt Fitzpatrick of the Unive...
Feb 12, 2019
Dennis Oland murder trial: Cellular expert delivers blow to defence
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - An expert on cellphone towers says the chances are "very small" the last message received on murder victim Richard Oland's phone came from a tower other than the one Dennis Oland wa...
Feb 12, 2019
Notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman convicted
NEW YORK - Mexico's most notorious drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was convicted Tuesday of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation after a three-month trial packed with Hollywood-style ...
Feb 12, 2019
District of Lakeland exploring post-disaster recovery plan
District of Lakeland council members are looking at developing a recovery plan for the area. Administrator Tammy Knuttila said the need is there."I think it's just like Fort Mac where you have to see ...
Feb 12, 2019
Committee chair says probe of Wilson-Raybould affair a possibility
OTTAWA - The Liberal chair of the House of Commons justice committee is open to probing whether the Prime Minister's Office improperly tried to influence the justice minister not to pro...
Feb 12, 2019
Prosecutors say no political directions in handling of Mark Norman trial
OTTAWA - The Public Prosecution Service of Canada says it never sought or received instructions from the government over the breach-of-trust case against Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Norman's legal team ...
Feb 12, 2019
Teen sentenced in Melfort Fair gun incident case
A Tisdale teen will spend 16 months in open custody after a gun incident at the Melfort Fair last July. The 15-year-old was convicted after his trial at Melfort Provincial Court on Thursday, Feb. 8. A...
Feb 12, 2019
Former Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco scores in debut for new Saudi club
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Former Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco scored in his debut for Al-Hilal FC as the Saudi champion beat Al-Qadsiah 4-1 on Tuesday in Saudi Pro League play. Gi...
Feb 12, 2019
Donations to HDHF to help mental health care
The Humboldt District Hospital is undergoing some changes, and two recent donations will help make the modifications a reality.The Humboldt Emergency Relief Organization donated almost $6,000 to the H...
Feb 12, 2019