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BP lays out long-term ambition to achieve net-zero emissions
LONDON - Energy producer BP said Wednesday it wants to eliminate or offset all carbon emissions from its operations and the oil and gas it sells to customers by 2050, an ambitious target born out of p...
Feb 14, 2020

After residents cry fowl: Miami to relocate pack of peacocks
MIAMI - A pack of peacocks that has wreaked havoc on a Miami neighbourhood will be relocated after city commissioners voted Thursday night to side with residents and agreed to have the birds taken awa...
Feb 14, 2020

Ex-Hasidic woman tells Quebec trial she was removed from secular studies at age 13
MONTREAL - An ex-Hasidic Jewish woman who is seeking a judgment against the Quebec government for allegedly denying her a proper education told a Montreal trial she was&n...
Feb 14, 2020

Toronto Argonauts sign free-agent Canadian defensive back Arjen Colquhoun
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed Canadian defensive back Arjen Colquhoun on Friday. The 27-year-old native of Windsor, Ont., had 16 tackles, two special-teams tackles and an interception in...
Feb 14, 2020

Fundraising fishing derby taking place this weekend
Lakeland and District Fire Department is inviting people to drop their lines in the water for a good cause this weekend.The department will host its third annual fundraising fishing derby Saturday aft...
Feb 14, 2020 The Lakeland and District Fire Department is ready to build its new fire hall. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Blues' Bouwmeester has implant to help regulate heart rhythm
Jay Bouwmeester had surgery Friday to insert a defibrillator to restore his heart's normal rhythm after the St. Louis Blues defenceman collapsed on the bench during a game in Anaheim this week. Blues ...
Feb 14, 2020

Full board of France's Cesar film awards steps down
PARIS - The entire leadership of the Cesar Awards, France's version of the Oscars, has stepped down in a spat over both its opaque decision-making process and controversial director Roman Polanski, wh...
Feb 14, 2020

House band at Danceland to grace the stage one last time
A final show will be played tomorrow night by the house band at Danceland in Manitou Beach.The Decades have been playing together for the past 36 years but have made the difficult decision of retiring...
Feb 14, 2020 Dancelands house band, the Decades will have their final performance as a group on Saturday. (Submitted photo/Millie Strueby)

Leafs' Johnsson out at least eight weeks with knee injury; Rielly progressing
TORONTO - Maple Leafs winger Andreas Johnsson requires surgery on his right knee and will be out of the lineup at least eight weeks, Toronto head coach Sheldon announced Friday. Johnsson was injured i...
Feb 14, 2020

CFL unveils first 24 global players who'll participate in the CFL combine
TORONTO - It's been quite the start to 2020 for Greg Quick. Since January, the CFL's director of global scouting has conducted player combines in Finland, Sweden, France, Italy, England, Ger...
Feb 14, 2020