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New Zealand shootings will prompt careful gun review in Canada, Goodale predicts
OTTAWA - The federal public-safety minister suggests the deadly mass shooting in New Zealand will spur parliamentarians to take a careful look at Canada's gun laws. Ralph Goodale s...
Mar 18, 2019
New Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg ready to sample life in North America
TORONTO - After 15 years playing in France, Quentin Westberg wanted something new - professionally and personally. Born in France to an American father and French mother, the 32-year-old goalkeep...
Mar 18, 2019
NDP's Jagmeet Singh steps into the House of Commons, making history
OTTAWA - Sporting a bright yellow turban, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh entered the House of Commons for the first time as an MP Monday to loud cheers. Singh is the first racialized leader i...
Mar 18, 2019
Pair charged with trafficking cocaine after ISET bust
A 57-year-old and 69-year-old were arrested and charged with drug trafficking offences after police executed a warrant on a Green Lake home last week.On March 14, members of the Integrated Street Enfo...
Mar 18, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Greiss, Perlini, McDavid named NHL's three stars of the week
New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss, Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brendan Perlini and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid are the NHL's three stars of the week. Greiss posted three win...
Mar 18, 2019
Lyft opens up its IPO road show, offers 30 million shares
NEW YORK - Lyft officially kicked off the road show for its initial public offering, putting 30 million shares up for sale Monday with an anticipated price of between $62 and $68 per share. That would...
Mar 18, 2019
Canadian men drawn with France, Argentina and Portugal at Hong Kong Sevens
Canada has been drawn with France, Argentina and invitational side Portugal at the men's Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next month. The Canadian men stand 12th overall after six stops on the 10-...
Mar 18, 2019
Lawyer: US Navy veteran held in Iran sentenced to 10 years
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A U.S. Navy veteran from California has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran, his lawyer said Saturday, becoming the first American known to be imprisoned there s...
Mar 18, 2019
NewsAlert: Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick retires
OTTAWA - Michael Wernick, clerk of the Privy Council - the country's top bureaucrat - is leaving his job, telling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an open letter that recent events show him there...
Mar 18, 2019
Man sentenced to penitentiary time for firearms charge
A man who fell asleep behind the wheel wearing body armour with a sawed-off shotgun by his side will serve time in a federal penitentiary. The lawyer for Jeremy Bird requested that her client serve hi...
Mar 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
