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In the news today, March 26
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, March 26 --- CANADIANS EVACUATED COUNTER-TERROR TROOPS IN MALI Canadian peacekeepers were called upon to evacuate several wounded French soldiers in Mali ear...
Mar 28, 2019
In the news today, March 28
Five stories in the news for Thursday, March 28 --- QUEBEC TO TABLE LONG-AWAITED SECULARISM BILL The Coalition Avenir Quebec government will table its secularism bill today, fulfil...
Mar 28, 2019
School board vows to disregard Quebec bill restricting religious symbols
QUEBEC - The Coalition Avenir Quebec government will table its secularism bill today, fulfilling an election promise to prohibit many public sector employees, including t...
Mar 28, 2019
Smollett saga shook public trust, heightened racial tensions
In the two months since Jussie Smollett reported a late-night attack by assailants shouting racial and anti-gay slurs, the "Empire" actor and activist went from victim to defendant. Police and many in...
Mar 28, 2019
Malta armed forces seize tanker hijacked by migrants
VALLETTA, Malta - Malta armed forces say a special operations team has seized a tanker that was hijacked by migrants and it is now heading to a Maltese port with the migrants and crew. Malta armed for...
Mar 28, 2019
Celebrity lawyer Geragos named in Avenatti extortion case
LOS ANGELES - Attorney Mark Geragos has had a long career representing high-profile clients including Michael Jackson, Colin Kaepernick and Jussie Smollett. Now Geragos might need a defence attorney h...
Mar 28, 2019
Leason’s return huge as Raiders reverse the curse and sweep Rebels
Heading into this season, the Prince Albert Raiders hadn't won a playoff series in the past 15 years. The 2004-05 Raiders club stood up as the last team in franchise history to win a series-but not an...
Mar 27, 2019 The Prince Albert Raiders swept the Red Deer Rebels in four games. Submitted photo, Rob Wallator/rawimpressions.ca.
Heiskanen leads Stars past Flames 2-1; Bishop leaves game with injury
CALGARY - Miro Heiskanen scored the winner in the Stars' 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, but the Dallas victory was tainted by an injury to goaltender Ben Bishop. Play was blown...
Mar 27, 2019
Campbell gets shutout for Los Angeles Kings in 3-0 upset of Calgary Flames
CALGARY - The basement-dwellers of the NHL's Western Conference tripped up the top team Monday when the Los Angeles Kings blanked the Calgary Flames 3-0. Kings backup goaltender Jack Campbell ear...
Mar 27, 2019
Seguin, Faksa score twice as Stars topple Jets 5-2 to halt slide
WINNIPEG - The results may show the Dallas Stars have figured out the Winnipeg Jets this season, but Stars forward Radek Faksa isn't buying it. Faksa and Tyler Seguin each scored twice and Esa Lindell...
Mar 27, 2019
