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In the news today, March 7
Six stories in the news for Thursday, March 7 --- TRUDEAU TO MAKE STATEMENT ON SNC-LAVALIN TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to put the SNC-Lavalin affair behind him today by ackn...
Mar 07, 2019
Thai court disbands political party for nominating princess
BANGKOK - Thailand's constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the dissolution of a major political party ahead of this month's general election because it nominated a member of the royal family to be ...
Mar 07, 2019
Coerced-sterilization allegations a 'crisis' that demands public inquiry: chief
OTTAWA - Ongoing concerns about coerced sterilization of Indigenous women is nothing short of a "crisis" that warrants a public inquiry, says a prominent Alberta First Nations leader. In an inter...
Mar 07, 2019
Letter showing debts of one of Vancouver's founders up for auction
VANCOUVER - A glimpse of British Columbia's sometimes seamy history goes to the highest bidder Saturday in an online auction. A legal document written after the May 1875 death of J...
Mar 07, 2019
SNC-Lavalin pushed Liberals for 'zero debarment' from federal contracts
OTTAWA - SNC-Lavalin, facing a 10-year ban from federal business over corruption charges, urged the Liberal government in 2017 to water down the penalty scheme for corporate misconduct ...
Mar 07, 2019
Engelland helps Vegas beats Flames for 5th straight win
LAS VEGAS - Deryk Engelland scored his second goal of the season in the third period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Shea Theodore also scored...
Mar 07, 2019
R. Kelly in jail over child support; TV interview to resume
CHICAGO - R. Kelly remains in a Chicago jail as more of his nationally televised interview is set to air. The R&B singer was taken into custody Wednesday after telling a judge he could not pay $16...
Mar 07, 2019
LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for 4th in career scoring
LOS ANGELES - LeBron James moved past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored his 32,293rd point on a driving layup i...
Mar 07, 2019
Vancouver Canucks gut out 3-2 overtime win over Toronto Maple Leafs
VANCOUVER - Alex Edler scored 3:11 into overtime as the Vancouver Canucks rallied past the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Wednesday night. Vancouver was down 2-0 heading into the third period bu...
Mar 06, 2019
LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for 4th in career scoring
LOS ANGELES - LeBron James moved past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored his 32,293rd point on a driving layup i...
Mar 06, 2019
