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Moncton to host 2019 CFL game between Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes
MONCTON, N.B. - Once again, Moncton will be hosting the CFL. The league announced Friday it will be holding the 2019 Touchdown Atlantic game there Aug. 25 between the Toronto Argonauts and Montre...
Mar 29, 2019
Canada Soccer strikes compensation agreement with women's national team
TORONTO - With the World Cup approaching, the Canadian Soccer Association has struck a two-year compensation deal with the women's national team. The labour peace is in stark contrast to south of the ...
Mar 29, 2019
After showing well in qualifying, Canada faces test in CONCACAF Nations League
TORONTO - After posting a perfect record in qualifying play, a young Canada side will now test itself against the U.S. in CONCACAF Nations League A competition. The home-and-away meetings later 2019 w...
Mar 29, 2019
Official: Norway cruise ship engines failed from lack of oil
COPENHAGEN - A cruise ship that was the focus of a daring rescue operation off Norway's frigid North Sea coast became disabled because its engines didn't have enough lubricating oil, the country's top...
Mar 29, 2019
Cancellations of Latino-themed shows spark anger, reflection
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Fans and those who want to see more diversity on television are lamenting the end of two Latino-themed television shows - Netflix's "One Day at a Time" and CW's "Jane the Virgin." ...
Mar 29, 2019
'Serve as a warning:' Owner of truck in Broncos crash admits to safety offences
CALGARY - The owner of the transport truck involved in the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has admitted he did not follow provincial and federal safety rules in the months leading up to the collisio...
Mar 29, 2019
Bains heading to Windsor after Chrysler announces 1,500 job cuts at plant
WINDSOR, Ont. - Federal Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains says he'll travel to Windsor Saturday to offer support to workers facing layoffs by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. The company ...
Mar 29, 2019
Montreal priest stabbed one week ago returns to church, presides over mass
MONTREAL - The Montreal priest who was stabbed during morning mass resumed his duties one week after the attack. Rev. Claude Grou returned to Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory today to warm applause&nbs...
Mar 29, 2019
In travel advisory, Canadians warned of 'acts of violence' linked to Brexit
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada has issued a travel advisory for Canadians in Britain, warning them of possible violence in the wake of today's latest twist in the country's Brexit drama. The departmen...
Mar 29, 2019
Thursday's Scoreboard
Thursday's GamesMidget AABattlefords 4, Swift Current 1BATT leads Provincial Final 1-0 NHLFlorida 5 Ottawa 2N.Y. Islanders 5 Winnipeg 4Dallas 3 Edmonton 2 (SO)Vancouver 3 Los Angeles 2 (SO)Columbus 6 ...
Mar 29, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
