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Jolie urges Myanmar to end violence against Rohingya Muslims
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh - Angelina Jolie on Tuesday urged Myanmar to show a genuine commitment to ending violence and displacement in its Rakhine state, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims...
Feb 05, 2019
Leonard scores 18 points to lift Raptors to easy 121-103 win over weary Clippers
TORONTO - The Los Angeles Clippers limped into Toronto less than 24 hours after their biggest regular-season comeback in franchise history. The Raptors were rested and ready. Kawhi Leonard scored...
Feb 05, 2019
Maple Leafs sign Auston Matthews to lucrative five-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed star centre Auston Matthews to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$11.634 million. The former first overall draft pick ...
Feb 05, 2019
Inuit reaction to Liberals' Indigenous languages law: 'landmark' and 'colonial'
OTTAWA - A national Inuit organization says it is disappointed in the Liberals' new legislation meant to protect Indigenous languages. The Liberals tabled the bill Tuesday, two years after promising a...
Feb 05, 2019
SUMA passes motion allowing municipalities to remove those who violate ethics
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) Convention heard from delegates Monday afternoon.A number of resolutions were voted on by those in attendance. These ranged from one brought fo...
Feb 05, 2019
Liam Neeson says he's not racist, explains rage after attack
NEW YORK - Liam Neeson says violence breeds violence and bigotry breeds bigotry. The 66-year-old actor appeared Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America," one day after he told an interviewer that he ha...
Feb 05, 2019
Diamond mine open house in Melfort, Nipawin, P.A.
The diamond project at Fort a la Corne will be the subject of an open house in Melfort.Representatives from Star Diamond and Rio Tinto will be at the Kerry Vickar Centre Thursday, Feb. 7. Community De...
Feb 05, 2019
UPDATE: Three people appear in court on weapons charges
UPDATE: Three people have appeared in court on charges relating to the incidents from Monday. Drexlyr Whitehead, 21, made his first court appearance Tuesday and was remanded into custody until Feb. 19...
Feb 05, 2019
Ottawa Redblacks re-sign defensive back Jonathan Rose
The Ottawa Redblacks have signed American defensive back Jonathan Rose to a one-year extension. Rose led the CFL with five interceptions last year, along with four forced fumbles. He also had intercep...
Feb 05, 2019
Cryptocurrency exchange wins stay of proceedings in Halifax court
HALIFAX - A Halifax judge says he will grant Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchange protection from creditors as it deals with the fallout from its founder's death. Nova Scotia Supreme Court Ju...
Feb 05, 2019
