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Prince William lays Anzac wreath, later to visit NZ mosques
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Britain's Prince William laid a wreath at an Anzac Day service Thursday in New Zealand, where he will later visit survivors of last month's mosque attacks. The Duke of Cambri...
Apr 24, 2019
Wilson-Raybould: Feds want to just 'manage the problem' of Indigenous Peoples
RICHMOND, B.C. - Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she believes the federal Liberals have decided to "manage the problem" with Indigenous people rather than do the hard work ...
Apr 24, 2019
Pomeranz pitches gem, Sandoval homers, Giants blank Blue Jays for sweep
TORONTO - Drew Pomeranz pitched six scoreless innings and Pablo Sandoval hit his second homer in as many days as the San Francisco Giants beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Wednesday for a sweep of the...
Apr 24, 2019
Officials say 6 people died in Texas small plane crash
KERRVILLE, Texas - A man regularly volunteered to fly sick people in remote parts of the country to hospitals in Houston and Dallas was at the controls of a twin-engine airplane that crashed Monday in...
Apr 24, 2019
Man City 3 wins from retaining Premier League title
MANCHESTER, England - As an excitable Pep Guardiola congratulated his players one by one in the centre of the field, a chant of "Champions" rang out from the Manchester City fans in one corner of an o...
Apr 24, 2019
Melfort Fire Chief urges to obey fire bans when in place
The City of Melfort's Fire Chief is making sure everyone stays safe when it comes to open fires in the province.Jason Everitt said that with conditions the way they are in the province, and the wildfi...
Apr 24, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Manitoba files separate court action over federal carbon tax, seeks review
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has filed its own court challenge of the federal government's carbon tax, following similar moves by Ontario and Saskatchewan. In documents filed in Federal Court on...
Apr 24, 2019
Canucks sign goalie Thatcher Demko to two-year extension worth $2.1 million
VANCOUER, B.C. - The Vancouver Canucks have signed goalie Thatcher Demko to a two-year extension. The club announced the deal on Wednesday, saying in a release that the new contract carries an annual ...
Apr 24, 2019
Facebook anticipates an FTC privacy fine of up to $5 billion
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said it expects a fine of up to $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission, which is investigating whether the social network violated its users' privacy. The company set as...
Apr 24, 2019
Ambrosie remains confident CFL, CFLPA can reach agreement in time
TORONTO - The clock is ticking, but CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie remains confident the league and its players can agree on a new contract in time for the start of training camp. The present de...
Apr 24, 2019