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Excerpts from the Humboldt Broncos victim impact statements submitted to court
MELFORT, Sask. - The driver of a transport truck involved in a deadly crash with the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus will be sentenced Friday. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu has pleaded guilty to dangerous dri...
Mar 21, 2019
Legault government has long list of promises to fulfil with first budget today
QUEBEC - After five months in power, Francois Legault's Coalition Avenir Quebec government will lay out its true priorities today as it tables its first budget. Legault has raised expectations wi...
Mar 21, 2019
Scientists fear communications chill in polarized media landscape
VANCOUVER - A marine mammal scientist in Vancouver says he thinks his work has been misrepresented online and he's worried it's part of a trend that has him and his colleagues ques...
Mar 21, 2019
'It has to send a message:' Broncos families await sentencing for truck driver
Kevin Matechuk says he will never, never forgive the semi driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Matechuk's 19-year-old son Layne of Colonsay, Sask., is still coping with a brai...
Mar 21, 2019
New NFL rules likely coming, but not replay for penalties
DENVER - In no sport but the NFL do players, fans, coaches and general managers annually debate the rules of the game, advocating ways to make pro football better, safer, fairer. Officiating is especi...
Mar 21, 2019
Australia moving 2,000 people from powerful cyclone's path
SYDNEY, Australia - Authorities on Thursday were moving about 2,000 people inland from part of Australia's northern coast ahead of a powerful cyclone expected to hit on Saturday. Evacuees were being m...
Mar 21, 2019
Asian shares gain as Fed says it will hold off on rate hikes
BANGKOK - Shares advanced across Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve said it has ruled out interest rate increases for this year. The Shanghai Composite index rose 0.9 per cent to 3,119.72 whil...
Mar 21, 2019
Jets extend lead in Central with 3-2 win over Kings
LOS ANGELES - Winnipeg is tied for the most goals scored in March, but the Jets are also proving that they are just as tough in close games. The Jets won their third straight one-goal game, edging the...
Mar 20, 2019
Siakam has 33 and 13 as Raptors hold off Thunder in OT
OKLAHOMA CITY - Pascal Siakam had 33 points and 13 rebounds, Fred VanVleet added 23 points and six assists and the Toronto Raptors won the first of two games in three days against Oklahoma City, blowi...
Mar 20, 2019
Canucks' power-play unit keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Senators
VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat scored twice and added an assist to help the Vancouver Canucks keep their playoff hopes alive with a 7-4 win over the depleted Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. Tanne...
Mar 20, 2019
