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Remembering the exploits of a ship named Waskesiu
This article draws much of its information from a Facebook post written by historian Mark Gaillard.It was 75 years ago this week the HMCS Waskesiu became the first Canadian frigate to sink a German U-...
Mar 02, 2019 River Class Frigate HMCS Waskesiu K330 , circa 1944. (Library and Archives Canada MIKAN 4950913) : Glenn Hicks
Canadian Ben Silverman within striking distance of lead at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Canada's Ben Silverman was tied for second after the morning wave during the first round of the PGA Tour's Honda Classic. The native of Thornhill, Ont., shot a 4-under ...
Mar 02, 2019
Bomb kills 11 near judge's home, hotel in Somali capital
NAIROBI, Kenya - A powerful explosion killed at least 11 people in the Somali capital Thursday, police said. An Islamic extremist group claimed that a Mogadishu hotel was the intended target, but a po...
Mar 02, 2019
Patriots owner pleads not guilty to prostitution charges
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has pleaded not guilty to two counts of misdemeanour solicitation of prostitution in a Florida case, according to court documents releas...
Mar 02, 2019
Patriots owner pleads not guilty to prostitution charges
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has pleaded not guilty to two counts of misdemeanour solicitation of prostitution in a Florida case, according to court documents releas...
Mar 02, 2019
Kingsbury wins silver at moguls World Cup, Dufour-Lapointe takes bronze
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury placed second in the final moguls singles World Cup of the season on Saturday while Justine Dufour-Lapointe took bronze in the women's event. Kingsbury, ...
Mar 02, 2019
Senate confirms acting EPA chief for permanent role
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday confirmed former coal industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, despite concerns by Democrats and one Republican about regulator...
Mar 02, 2019
Legault worried about SNC's Quebec jobs amid fallout from Wilson-Raybould claims
MONTREAL - A day after bombshell claims by Canada's former attorney general that she was pressured to intervene in a criminal case against SNC-Lavalin, the Quebec premier expressed concern&n...
Mar 02, 2019
Prisons not meeting health, end-of-life needs of older inmates, report says
OTTAWA - Older, long-serving inmates are being "warehoused" in Canadian prisons not equipped to handle end-of-life care, Canada's prison watchdog says. The federal correctional investigator ...
Mar 02, 2019
Jozy Altidore signs new deal with Toronto FC, becomes the face of the franchise
TORONTO - His goals spoke for themselves. But Jozy Altidore really endeared himself to Toronto FC supporters fans in an epic speech after the team's 2017 MLS Cup parade. "I just want to let you guys k...
Mar 02, 2019
