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Man facing deportation to Italy more than two decades after conviction loses stay request
MONTREAL - A Quebec man convicted more than 20 years ago for his role in a Mafia-linked drug importation will be deported to his native Italy this week barring a last-minute reprieve from Ottawa. Mich...
Feb 26, 2019
Consular officials get fourth meeting with Canadian detained in China
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it has had a second meeting in as many days with Canadians detained in China. In a written statement, the department says consular officials in China visited with&n...
Feb 26, 2019
'Green Book' wins best picture in an upset at the Oscars
LOS ANGELES - The segregation-era road-trip drama "Green Book" was crowned best picture at the 91st Academy Awards, delighting those who see the film as a feel-good throwback but disappointing others ...
Feb 26, 2019
More help on the way for family that lost seven children to house fire: MP
HALIFAX - One week after a house fire claimed the lives of seven children in a Halifax suburb, the local member of Parliament says the community has come through "in a beautiful way" to help the grief...
Feb 26, 2019
Fed's Powell predicts solid but slower growth in 2019
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy should keep expanding at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year. But he warned of growing risks, i...
Feb 26, 2019
Terry Sawchuk film 'Goalie' traces triumphs and tragedy of hockey great
In tracing the triumphant but ultimately tragic life of goalie great Terry Sawchuk, screenwriter-director Adriana Maggs had plenty of clippings and statistics to help her depi...
Feb 26, 2019
Alberta's Carey beats Ontario's Homan to win Scotties Tournament of Hearts
SYDNEY, N.S. - Up one with hammer to win is normally the Rachel Homan wheelhouse position. Tied coming home with hammer is usually a lock too. The Ontario skip picked the worst possibl...
Feb 26, 2019
New Brunswick looks to hydrogen from seawater as fuel for future power
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Crown-owned power utility is partnering with a Florida-based company to develop power plants that would use hydrogen extracted from seawater as their fuel. NB Power signe...
Feb 26, 2019
P.A. cheer team impresses in Vegas
Around 200 cheerleading teams from around North America attended the Encore Cheerleading Championships that took place in Las Vegas this past weekend and a Prince Albert team was among the groups.Prin...
Feb 26, 2019 P.A.C.E Ignite Cheer team is back home after a weekend in Las Vegas. (submitted photo/Sandra Kirtzinger)
Canada's bob team hopes World Cup in Calgary not the last on home track
CALGARY - Canada's bobsled and skeleton teams head to the world championships in Whistler, B.C., wondering if the ski resort will be their future home. The Whistler track, built for the 2010 Wint...
Feb 26, 2019
