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It's up to all Wet'sewet'en people to work through agreement: Bellegarde
VANCOUVER - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says it's up to all Wet'sewet'en people to work through the draft agreement struck on Sunday between their hereditary chiefs ...
Mar 05, 2020
Calgary Flames pull out crucial 3-2 OT win over Columbus Blue Jackets
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames rescued two precious points in their pursuit of the playoffs and made their home record a little more respectable Wednesday. Trailing 2-0 after two periods, Calgary battle...
Mar 05, 2020
Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old boy abducted in Toronto, police say
TORONTO - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old boy who Toronto police say was abducted in the northwestern part of the city. Police said in a tweet Wednesday night that they...
Mar 04, 2020
Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian two-term UN chief, dies at 100
LIMA, Peru - Javier Prez de Cullar, the two-term United Nations secretary-general who brokered a historic cease-fire between Iran and Iraq in 1988 and who in later life came out of retirement to help ...
Mar 04, 2020
Bettman: NHL keeping a close eye on new coronavirus outbreak as crisis widens
BOCA RATON, Fla. - NHL players can still high-five fans and sign autographs. The new coronavirus outbreak, however, has already impacted the game in another way. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wed...
Mar 04, 2020
Via Rail calling back employees as service resumes to normal schedule
MONTREAL - Via Rail Canada says most of the 1,000 employees affected by the suspension of service last month due to blockades will be called back to work as most normal service resumes on Sa...
Mar 04, 2020
Woman with presumed case of COVID-19 in critical condition in B.C.
VICTORIA - A woman in her 80s with a presumptive case of the novel coronavirus is in critical condition at a Vancouver hospital. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, says the woman develop...
Mar 04, 2020
Dunstone, Saskatchewan riding wave of momentum at Brier
Matt Dunstone and his Saskatchewan rink have been rolling at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier.The Regina-based team brushed off a 5-3 loss to Mike McEwen's Wild Card rink on the first day of the Canadian me...
Mar 04, 2020 Saskatchewan skip Matt Dunstone throws a rock during the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier. (Curling Canada/Twitter)
Kim Kardashian West, former prisoners visit White House
WASHINGTON - Kim Kardashian West visited the White House on Wednesday along with three women who had their sentences commuted by President Donald Trump last month, allowing them early release from fed...
Mar 04, 2020
Brian Urlacher's brother pleads not guilty in gambling case
CHICAGO - Casey Urlacher, the brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges alleging he was part of an offshore sports gambling busin...
Mar 04, 2020
