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Former NHL defenceman Serge Savard not in running to own Alouettes
Scratch Serge Savard's name from the list of potential new owners of the Montreal Alouettes. The eight-time Stanley Cup-winning defenceman with the Montreal Canadiens said Wednesday he's not invo...
Mar 27, 2019
Crash threatens Vancouver shipyard's schedule for new coast guard ships
OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard's hope that its first new fisheries science vessel will finally be delivered this summer could be dashed after the ship crashed on its first test run last week. Seasp...
Mar 27, 2019
Sources say Trudeau rejected Wilson-Raybould's conservative pick for high court
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould recommended in 2017 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominate a conservative Manitoba judge to be chief justice of the Supreme Court, even though he wasn't a sitti...
Mar 27, 2019
Avenatti charged with trying to extort millions from Nike
NEW YORK - Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that included tr...
Mar 27, 2019
Hughes follows his own advice at Valspar Championship for best finish of season
Mackenzie Hughes has gotten used to giving people advice on the PGA Tour this season. Last week, the Canadian started listening to it himself. Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., had missed the cut at four con...
Mar 27, 2019
Avenatti hit with Nike extortion claims, other charges
LOS ANGELES - A year ago, Michael Avenatti's star was rising as the combative, media-savvy lawyer representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against President Donald Trump. He hamme...
Mar 27, 2019
Montreal priest sentenced to eight years for sexually abusing two boys
MONTREAL - A Montreal priest who sexually abused two boys under his tutelage was handcuffed and led away to prison Monday as his two victims looked on. Rev. Brian Boucher was impassive as Qu...
Mar 27, 2019
Strong connection: Research links shrinking sea ice to less rain in south
Research has uncovered powerful evidence linking shrinking sea ice in the Arctic to snow and rain in central North America. A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature suggests that a long dry p...
Mar 27, 2019
Mired in business feuds, Avenatti now faces fraud charges
LOS ANGELES - Even before federal prosecutors unsealed charges against Michael Avenatti, the lawyer best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in legal battles against President Donald Tr...
Mar 27, 2019
Summer jobs available for local youth to gain work experience
Local young people have a few summer jobs available to them through a number of organizations and businesses in the Prince Albert area.The City's Director of Corporate Services Ken LeClaire said local...
Mar 27, 2019 Young residents hoping to gain some experience in the workforce may have an opportunity during the summer months.(Pablo Hidalgo/ Dreamstime.com)
