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Conversations beginning with Indigenous men and boys on cycle of abuse: Bennett
OTTAWA - A $200-million component of the settlement for abuses at federally run schools for Indigenous children should help address the long-term pain of male survivors, Crown-Indigenous Relations Min...
Mar 16, 2019
Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk earns first World Cup triathlon competition
MOOLOOLABA, Australia - Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk captured his first triathlon World Cup event Saturday. The resident of Oak Bluff, Man., topped a field of 67 competitors to win one of ...
Mar 16, 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 16, 2019
Sleep Country set to open shop in Prince Albert
Another national brand is setting up shop in Prince Albert.Sleep Country will be located at the old Bluenotes' store at Cornerstone. Work is currently underway to refurbish the 8,500 square foot space...
Mar 16, 2019 The old Bluenotes' store location is being renovated as a Sleep Country outlet at Cornerstone. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Quebec reaches deal to compensate motorists trapped on highway in 2017 storm
MONTREAL - People who were trapped for hours on a Montreal highway following a massive 2017 snowstorm will each receive up to $1,375 from the province, lawyers for the stranded motorists ann...
Mar 16, 2019
Trudeau expected to shuffle federal cabinet Monday: source
OTTAWA - A senior government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle the federal cabinet on Monday. This will be the third time the prime minister switches up his ...
Mar 16, 2019
'Zorba the Greek' composer Theodorakis leaves hospital
ATHENS, Greece - An Athens hospital statement says "Zorba the Greek" composer Mikis Theodorakis has been discharged after undergoing surgery to have a pacemaker installed. The 94-year-old Theodorakis ...
Mar 16, 2019
Man killed daughter to make his estranged wife suffer, Crown tells murder trial
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Crown prosecutor says a Newfoundland man murdered his five-year-old daughter in a calculated plan to inflict suffering on her mother, his estranged wife. A St. John...
Mar 16, 2019
Underager Shane Wright embracing exceptional player status, ready for next step
TORONTO - Shane Wright is already noticing the differences now that his name is in the same conversation as NHL star Connor McDavid. The 15-year-old Wright became just the sixth player ...
Mar 16, 2019
Feds eye special skills-training savings account as part of budget: source
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government's fourth budget will include measures to help Canadians cover their bills if they choose to head back to school to boost their skills or change careers, Finance...
Mar 16, 2019
