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Liberals move ahead on Indigenous agenda after SNC affair, caucus ousters
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they are still hearing support from Indigenous people and leaders, despite concerns raised publicly about Trudeau's expulsion of two ex-ministers who h...
Apr 15, 2019
Trudeau walks in Vaisakhi parade after government removes reference to Sikh extremism
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted the strength and contributions of Canada's Sikh community as he celebrated the religion's holy day of Vaisakhi in Vancouver. "As we celebrate Vais...
Apr 15, 2019
N.L. Liberals battle to stay in power despite province's 'difficult time'
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A provincial budget is being tabled Tuesday in Newfoundland and Labrador, but it will surprise no one if it doesn't actually make it to a vote in the House of Assembly. The you...
Apr 15, 2019
Beaver claims dropping, but better formula needed according to farm group
A program designed to lower the number of nuisance beavers in the province is working according to the President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), but needs a better form...
Apr 15, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Joan Collins thanks firefighters after London apartment fire
LONDON - Joan Collins has thanked firefighters for their quick response after a blaze erupted in her London apartment. The 85-year-old actress shared video images of a charred wall on social media aft...
Apr 15, 2019
Favreau gives 'Star Wars' fans 1st look at 'The Mandalorian'
NEW YORK - Jon Favreau gave fans their first look at the "The Mandalorian" at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago on Sunday, previewing the most anticipated series yet from the galaxy far, far away. ...
Apr 15, 2019
Canada's Denis Shapovalov falls in first round of Monte-Carlo Masters
MONTE CARLO - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has made an early exit at the Monte-Carlo Masters. The No. 15 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 to unseeded German Jan-Lennard Struff in the fir...
Apr 15, 2019
'Shazam!' bests newcomers with $25.1M second weekend
NEW YORK - A rush of newcomers couldn't shake "Shazam!" from the top spot, as the superhero comedy led the box office for the second straight weekend with $25.1 million in ticket sales, according to s...
Apr 15, 2019
Ontario's court challenge against federal carbon tax gets underway today
TORONTO - Ontario's battle against Ottawa's carbon tax gets underway in the province's top court today. The province's Progressive Conservative government has denounced the Greenhouse Gas Polluti...
Apr 15, 2019
Marquez throws 1-hitter, Rockies top SF 4-0, end 8-game skid
SAN FRANCISCO - German Marquez pitched a one-hitter, nicked only by Evan Longoria's single with one out in the eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies ended an eight-game losing streak by beating the ...
Apr 15, 2019
