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New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker launches 2020 bid
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Cory Booker on Friday declared his bid for the presidency in 2020 with a sweeping call to unite a deeply polarized nation around a "common purpose." The New Jersey Democrat, who...
Feb 01, 2019
New Brunswick pulls plug on 2021 Francophonie Games, blames Ottawa
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick has abandoned plans to host the 2021 Francophonie Games, throwing the international event into turmoil and escalating a feud with the federal government. Premier Blaine Hig...
Feb 01, 2019
Georges St-Pierre UFC championship belt on display at Canadian Museum of History
Georges St-Pierre made history in the UFC. Now he is part of the Canadian Museum of History. The museum in Gatineau, Que., has acquired the championship belt the mixed martial arts fighter from M...
Feb 01, 2019
Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone
ISLAMABAD - The Taliban said Wednesday they are not seeking a "monopoly on power" in a future administration in Afghanistan but are looking for ways to co-exist with Afghan institutions - the most con...
Feb 01, 2019
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on case of N.S. man who burned girlfriend's body
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will deliver a judgment today in the case of a Halifax-area man who admitted to burning his girlfriend's body but insisted he didn't kill her. Paul Trevor Calnen w...
Feb 01, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 30
Four stories in the news for Wednesday, Jan. 30 --- HUMBOLDT BRONCOS FAMILIES WANT MORE ANSWERS The driver of the semi-trailer that crashed into a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos was ...
Feb 01, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 1
Five stories in the news for Friday, Feb. 1 --- FATHER OF BRONCO PLAYER MET WITH TRUCK DRIVER The parent of one of the players who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is reflecting a...
Feb 01, 2019
Father of Humboldt Bronco player got apology in tearful meeting with truck driver
MELFORT, Sask. - The father of a player killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he thinks meeting face-to-face with the truck driver who caused the collision was a powerful m...
Feb 01, 2019
Last victim statements delivered at sentencing for trucker in Broncos crash
MELFORT, Sask. - A Saskatchewan court heard Wednesday from the parents of an athletic therapist and a radio announcer killed in the Humboldt Broncos crash, along with a player who was misidentifi...
Feb 01, 2019
NDP byelection victory means B.C. Liberal renewal: Leader Andrew Wilkinson
NANAIMO, B.C. - Opposition Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says their candidate's defeat in the Nanaimo byelection has the party shifting into a period of renewal. Wilkinson says every party...
Feb 01, 2019
