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Capital Gazette's Pulitzer citation: 'rollercoaster moments'
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The editor of the Capital Gazette of Maryland said Monday that his staff experienced some "rollercoaster moments" as it won a special Pulitzer Prize citation for its coverage and cour...
Apr 15, 2019

Raptors coach Nick Nurse takes some of the blame for Lowry's poor shooting night
TORONTO - If Kyle Lowry had played in Toronto's final game of the regular season, would his shot still have been M.I.A. against Orlando? Or could he have used the rhythm of a game just five days ...
Apr 15, 2019

Sask. literacy programs get new government funding
The provincial and federal governments invested more than $2 million in children's literacy programs in Saskatchewan on Monday.At a media conference at the Regina Public Library, Saskatchewan Educatio...
Apr 15, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Russian company to invest in Kentucky aluminum mill
FRANKFORT, Ky. - An aluminum company planning to build a $1.7 billion plant in Appalachia said Monday it's forging a partnership with a Russian company that until recently faced U.S. sanctions. Russia...
Apr 15, 2019

Ottawa Redblacks appoint Joe Paopao as their new running backs coach
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks named Joe Paopao as their running backs coach Monday. Paopao, 63, played quarterback for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1987) and served previously as head coach of t...
Apr 15, 2019

Melfort program director celebrates 45 years and counting
Doing anything for 45 years is a huge accomplishment and that is known all too well by Melfort radio personality Bill Wood.105 CJVR's program director and morning show host got started in broadcasting...
Apr 15, 2019 105CJVR morning show host, Bill Wood celebrates 45th radio anniversary. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

AP journalists win Pulitzer for coverage of Yemen civil war
NEW YORK - A team of three Associated Press journalists won a Pulitzer Prize in international reporting Monday for their work documenting torture, graft and starvation in Yemen's brutal civil war. Rep...
Apr 15, 2019

Harry Novillo scores first MLS goal to lead Impact to 1-0 win over Crew
MONTREAL - Evan Bush has the Montreal Impact on a nice roll. Bush made five saves Saturday to anchor Montreal's 1-0 MLS win over the Columbus Crew in its home opener. The shutout was Bush's third...
Apr 15, 2019

Montreal mayor, opposition leader unite to denounce Quebec's secularism bill
MONTREAL - Elected officials at Montreal's city hall are speaking with one voice against Quebec's proposed secularism bill. Mayor Valerie Plante and opposition leader Lionel Perez presented a bipartis...
Apr 15, 2019

Supreme Court of Canada's Clement Gascon stepping down for family reasons
OTTAWA - Supreme Court Justice Clement Gascon is retiring in September after five years on the high court. The court says Gascon, 58, is stepping down for personal and family reasons. Chief ...
Apr 15, 2019