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Ex-Sudan strongman al-Bashir gets 2 years for corruption
KHARTOUM, Sudan - A court in Sudan convicted former President Omar al-Bashir of money laundering and corruption on Saturday, sentencing him to two years in a rehabilitation facility. That's the first ...
Dec 14, 2019
Pricey trees and wild cats in an abandoned town; In The News for Dec. 12
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 12. What we are watching i...
Dec 14, 2019
Alberta's high court won't change life sentence of man who killed seniors
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a sentence appeal of a man convicted of killing two Edmonton-area seniors. Travis Vader was convicted of manslaughter in the deaths of Ly...
Dec 14, 2019
Crown seeks life for man who tried to kill Edmonton police officer, pedestrians
EDMONTON - The Crown has recommended a life sentence for a man who struck an Edmonton police officer with a car before stabbing him multiple times outside a Canadian Football League game. A jury ...
Dec 14, 2019
Vancouver homeless camp brings community, safety, home, says resident
VANCOUVER - Standing out in the rain on a path between tents in Vancouver's Oppenheimer Park, Shane Redpath said he has no idea where he'll go if he's forced out of the homeless camp. Redpat...
Dec 14, 2019
North Korea conducts another test at long-range rocket site
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Saturday it successfully performed another "crucial test" at its long-range rocket launch site that would further strengthen its "reliable strategic nuclea...
Dec 14, 2019
California governor rejects $13.5 billion PG&E settlement
SAN FRANCISCO - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a $13.5 billion settlement that Pacific Gas and Electric struck just last week with thousands of people who lost homes, businesses and family ...
Dec 13, 2019
AP Source: Angels, Anthony Rendon reach $245M, 7-year deal
SAN DIEGO - Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The p...
Dec 13, 2019
Raiders have defensive gem and big saves from Serhyenko in win over ICE
The Prince Albert Raiders busted out the Ugly Christmas Sweaters, much to the delight of rookie goaltender Carter Serhyenko. "It's cool, I've never really worn special jerseys like that so it was a co...
Dec 13, 2019 Raiders defenceman Kaiden Guhle steps up to hit ICE defender Nolan Orzeck. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Chiarot scores in OT, Primeau gets first NHL win as Canadiens edge Senators
MONTREAL - Cayden Primeau did not have to wait very long for his first NHL victory. The 20-year-old Primeau made 35 saves in his second NHL start as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators...
Dec 13, 2019
