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Paul Dewar, former NDP foreign-affairs critic, dies of cancer
OTTAWA - Paul Dewar, a teacher and union leader from Ottawa who became the New Democratic Party's foreign-affairs critic, died Wednesday after contending with brain cancer for a year. Despite struggli...
Feb 06, 2019
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques' helped repair leaky space toilet: NASA
MONTREAL - NASA says Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques' duties aboard the International Space Station recently included fixing a leaking space toilet. The space agency sa...
Feb 06, 2019
Some workers still unpaid after shutdown, dread what's next
Nearly two weeks after the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S history, many federal workers still have not received their back pay or have only gotten a fraction of what they are owed as go...
Feb 06, 2019
Montreal in running to receive United Nations administrative office
Montreal has been chosen as one of four cities to host United Nations service offices under a proposal that would see the international body spread administrative operations around the globe. Ste...
Feb 06, 2019
‘Not good enough’: Sask. turns down feds bus funding offer
The Saskatchewan government is turning down a share of federal cash aimed at subsidizing inter-city bus service until it has more information to go on.Crown Investments Corporation Minister Joe Hargra...
Feb 06, 2019
Gas line explosion in San Francisco sets buildings on fire
SAN FRANCISCO - A gas explosion in a San Francisco neighbourhood shot flames high into the air Wednesday and was burning four buildings as utility crews scrambled to shut off the flow of gas. Construc...
Feb 06, 2019
Infrastructure bill faces many potholes in months ahead
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pronounced himself eager to work with Congress on a plan to rebuild America's crumbling roads and bridges, but offered no specifics during his State of the Union sp...
Feb 06, 2019
Taxi companies react to online social media allegations
As an alleged case of forcible confinement continues to be investigated by police, local cab companies are dealing with public reaction and threatening language after being singled out on social media...
Feb 06, 2019
Winter Festival set to kick off
A major annual event is getting ready to officially kickoff in Prince Albert.The 55th Prince Albert Winter Festival is set to get underway this weekend. The festival will officially be kicking off on ...
Feb 06, 2019
What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 6, 2019
News director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Charlene Tebbutt about an alleged case of forcible confinement involving taxi drivers in Prince Albert. Read the full story here
Feb 06, 2019
