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Garneau orders grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 8s over safety concerns
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau is closing Canadian skies to the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, effectively grounding the planes over safety concerns arising from the crash of an Ethiopian Airlin...
Mar 13, 2019 A Sunwing Boeing 737-800 passenger plane prepares to land at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Transport Minister Marc Garneau faced an escalating dilemma Tuesday over Boeing's 737 Max 8 aircraft, which a growing number of countries have grounded or banned in the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people Sunday. (Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov)
Alberta First Nation votes to accept $150M settlement over mismanaged cattle
STANDOFF, Alta. - Members of a southern Alberta First Nation have voted to accept a $150-million settlement from the federal government. The Blood Tribe filed a claim nearly two decades ago ...
Mar 13, 2019
Montreal Alouettes have no comment on reports of sale of franchise
The Montreal Alouettes were offering no comment Wednesday regarding reports the CFL franchise is close to being sold. Various reports out of Montreal said the Alouettes - who've been ow...
Mar 13, 2019
Free Women's Self Defense Class
The Kuro Tora Dojo in Prince Albert is offering FREE Women's Self Defense class Friday, March 29.This is for women 12 years of age and older.See the poster for details.
Mar 13, 2019
Trump blasts 'fake news' over Melania body double theory
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has had it with the #fakeMelania conspiracy theories that have been circulating on social media. Trump claims that photos of his wife were altered to make it appear...
Mar 13, 2019
Florida mulls clemency for FBI informant 'White Boy Rick'
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Clemency Board are considering early prison release for a man known as "White Boy Rick," once one of the FBI's youngest informants and the subject...
Mar 13, 2019
Spruce Home Dances
The Spruce home Activity Centre is always a busy place.See the posters below for more details on upcoming events.
Mar 13, 2019
Turn Fest Alt-Rock Music Event
A premiere alt-rock music event at the Turning Point Youth Centre in Meadow Lake, SK to celebrate the diversity of musical talent in Meadow Lake.There is a $10 cover at the door. Doors open at 6:30. S...
Mar 13, 2019
Court reinstates late Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction
BOSTON - Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction was reinstated Wednesday in a sweeping ruling from Massachusetts' highest court that does away with the legal principle that made the former NFL star innoc...
Mar 13, 2019
Calgary secures three-year rights for X Games; still needs sponsorship
Calgary has secured exclusive Canadian rights to hold the X Games and hopes to bring the event to the Alberta city for a three-year run starting next winter. The plan is subject to obtaining corp...
Mar 13, 2019
