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Grassy Narrows worries about fate of Trudeau Liberals' promised treatment home
OTTAWA - The chief of a First Nation in northwestern Ontario long-plagued by the debilitating impacts of mercury contamination says he is worried about the fate of a federally promised ...
Apr 22, 2019
In the news today, April 22
Three stories in the news for Monday, April 22 --- FLOOD WATERS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING IN QUEBEC, N.B. More than 600 Canadian soldiers have fanned out across Quebec, filling and stackin...
Apr 22, 2019
Paris Easter Mass honours firefighters who saved Notre Dame
PARIS - The archbishop of Paris and Catholics from around France and the world honoured the firefighters who saved Notre Dame Cathedral, praying Sunday at a special Easter Mass for a swift reconstruct...
Apr 22, 2019
Comedian headed for landslide victory in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine - A comedian whose only political experience consists of playing a president on TV cruised toward a landslide victory in Ukraine's presidential election Sunday in what was seen as a reac...
Apr 22, 2019
Yellow vest anger burns in France, fueled by Notre Dame fire
PARIS - French yellow vest protesters set fires Saturday along a march through Paris to drive home their message to a government they believe is ignoring the poor: that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Not...
Apr 22, 2019
Elizabeth May's wedding dress a 'walk through a garden' on Earth Day
VICTORIA - When Elizabeth May walks down the aisle, she'll be dressed for her wedding along with Earth Day. The Green party leader and British Columbia entrepreneur John Kidder will exchange wedd...
Apr 22, 2019
Police: 'New breed' of terrorists in Northern Ireland
LONDON - Police in Northern Ireland arrested two teenagers Saturday in connection with the fatal shooting of a young journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry and warned of a "new breed" of...
Apr 22, 2019
Egyptians vote on changes that would extend el-Sissi's rule
CAIRO - Egyptians cast their ballots Saturday on the first of three days of voting on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030 and broaden...
Apr 22, 2019
Flame out; Avalanche advance in NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Calgary
CALGARY - Add the Calgary Flames to shocking Stanley Cup playoff exits this season. Spurred by a dominant Nathan MacKinnon, the Colorado Avalanche ousted the Flames from contention with...
Apr 21, 2019
Hertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7
LAS VEGAS - Tomas Hertl scored a short-handed goal 11:17 into the second overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night, forcing a Game 7 in their firs...
Apr 21, 2019
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