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NZ leader vows to 'absolutely deny' mosque gunman a platform
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - The white supremacist accused of gunning down 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand has dismissed his lawyer and opted to represent himself at trial, prompting the prime ...
Mar 20, 2019
Former PM apologizes for referring to Ontario politician as a 'little girl'
TORONTO - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney apologized Monday for using the term "little girl" to refer to an Ontario politician who left the Progressive Conservative caucus over cuts to francophon...
Mar 20, 2019
Dionne hopes province considers P.A. hospital in budget
Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne says he would love to hear some good news about a big-ticket want when the province announces the 2019 budget details today, but he's not expecting much either. Ahead o...
Mar 20, 2019 Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Iran's woes briefly go up in smoke during fire festival
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's many woes briefly went up in smoke as Iranians observed a nearly 4,000-year-old Persian tradition known as the Festival of Fire. The celebration is held on the last Tuesday night...
Mar 20, 2019
Canadian pair fifth after short program at figure skating worlds
SAITAMA, Japan - Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are fifth after the pairs short program on Wednesday at the world figure skating championships. Moore-Towers, of St. Catharines, Ont...
Mar 20, 2019
Trump keeps a sharp focus on Ohio for the 2020 campaign
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is returning to the state that foretold his 2016 victory and serves as the linchpin of his re-election effort. Trump's visit to Ohio on Wednesday marks his first tr...
Mar 20, 2019
Mueller's most devoted fans anxiously await his report
Her family wanted a puppy, so Alicia Barnett dreamed they would find one that was smart, steady and a bit mysterious. She hoped their new addition could share a personality - and a name - with the man...
Mar 20, 2019
Dutch police question new suspect in tram shooting
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch police and prosecutors on Wednesday were pursuing "every lead there is" and questioning two suspects to establish whether the deadly shooting on a tram in the central ci...
Mar 20, 2019
EU fines Google $1.7 billion for abusing online ads market
BRUSSELS - European Union regulators have hit Google with a 1.49 billion euro ($1.68 billion) fine for abusing its dominant role in online advertising. It's the third time the commission has slapped G...
Mar 20, 2019
UN judges to deliver Radovan Karadzic appeals decisions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - United Nations judges are set to hand down their decisions Wednesday in the appeal by former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic against his convictions and 40-year sentence ...
Mar 20, 2019
