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Singer in Thai girl band apologizes for swastika shirt
BANGKOK - A popular Thai music act has apologized after one of its members wore a shirt showing the swastika flag of Nazi Germany during a performance. The incident involving the girl group BNK48 occu...
Jan 29, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 29
Seven stories in the news for Tuesday, Jan. 29 --- CASE OF HUAWEI EXEC BACK IN VANCOUVER COURT The case of a senior executive of Chinese tech juggernaut Huawei Technologies is sche...
Jan 29, 2019
Rivals Drake Batherson and Trevor Moore lead North to AHL all-star challenge win
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Drake Batherson and Trevor Moore both scored in the shootout to lead the North Division past the Atlantic Division 1-0 on Monday in the final of the American Hockey League's all-s...
Jan 29, 2019
Feds to offer $114M in new money to provinces, cities for asylum seeker housing
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to spend an additional $114.7 million to compensate provinces and municipalities for temporary housing costs for asylum seekers. The money is part of $...
Jan 29, 2019
Liberals set to decide on future of Social Security Tribunal: sources
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers will soon decide whether and how to reform the oft-maligned tribunal Canadians use to appeal federal benefits rulings, potentially undoing changes made six years ago...
Jan 29, 2019
Development expected in alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur's case: police
TORONTO - Police say a significant development is expected in court today in the case of an alleged serial killer accused of preying on men who disappeared from Toronto's gay village. Bruce ...
Jan 29, 2019
Crosby, Lundqvist lead Metropolitan to All-Star win
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sidney Crosby now has one more reason to have good memories of the Shark Tank. Crosby had two goals and three assists to win the All-Star MVP, and Henrik Lundqvist pitched a first-h...
Jan 28, 2019
Flyers down Jets 3-1 for season-best 4th straight victory
PHILADELPHIA - Phil Varone, Travis Konecny and James van Riemsdyk scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their season-high fourth straight win, 3-1 over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Carter Ha...
Jan 28, 2019
Houston police: 5 officers injured in shooting, suspect dead
HOUSTON - Five Houston officers were injured in a shooting Monday in an incident involving a suspect and taken to a hospital, police said. Houston police tweeted the officers were "struck with gunfire...
Jan 28, 2019
B.C. government has little power for legislature oversight: Premier Horgan
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says a recent report alleging spending abuses by the clerk and sergeant-at-arms raises concerns about a broader culture of "entitlement" in the legisla...
Jan 28, 2019
