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Relatives arriving in Halifax to support parents of seven young fire victims
HALIFAX - Family members were expected to arrive in Halifax Monday to support the grieving mother of seven children who died in a fast-moving house fire. "In difficult times, it is family that brings ...
Feb 27, 2019
Study says it makes sense to have mass transit to Banff National Park from Calgary
BANFF, Alta. - A feasibility study released today says bus or passenger rail service between Calgary and Banff National Park would make sense. The study was commissioned by the towns of Banff, Canmore...
Feb 27, 2019
Ukraine asks Canada to send message to Russia by extending military mission
OTTAWA - Ukraine is asking Canada to send a "strong signal" to Russia by extending and expanding the Canadian military's training mission there. In an interview with The Canadian Press on Monday,...
Feb 27, 2019
Survey offers glimpse into changing ecosystem of southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
MONCTON, N.B. - A survey of sea life in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence has found corals, sharks, sharp-toothed wolffish and even an unexpected invertebrate along with the crustaceans and groun...
Feb 27, 2019
Fighting bullying while proudly pink
Pink Shirt Day activities are taking place at schools throughout Prince Albert this week, with the message of combating bullying.Now a global initiative, Pink Shirt Day began in Nova Scotia in 2007, w...
Feb 27, 2019 Students at Prince Albert's École Vickers school proudly show off their pink attire as part of Pink Shirt Day Wednesday, which is held annually to combat bullying. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff) : Brady Bateman
Anti-vaccine campaign 'very concerning,' says Ontario's health minister
TORONTO - Ontario's health minister says a large ad campaign urging Toronto residents to be wary of vaccinations is "very concerning." Christine Elliott openly disagreed with the messaging promot...
Feb 27, 2019
CP NewsAlert: CFL directs Alouettes to terminate QB Manziel's contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have released quarterback Johnny Manziel. The team said in a news release it was told by the CFL to terminate Manziel's contract "after it was found that he had contr...
Feb 27, 2019
Live on-air licking of TV reporter sparks outrage
TORONTO - An incident in which a man nuzzles and licks the ear of an on-air TV journalist reporting on a comedy event was roundly condemned on Wednesday, with some arguing the actions amounted to an a...
Feb 27, 2019
Ukraine drops out of Eurovision after spat with singer
MINSK, Belarus - Ukraine has pulled out of this year's Eurovision song contest following a politically-tinged dispute between the singer who won the national competition and the country's national pub...
Feb 27, 2019
Winfrey to interview Jackson accusers in post-film special
LOS ANGELES - An Oprah Winfrey interview with two men who say Michael Jackson sexually abused them as boys will air immediately after a documentary on the men. HBO and the Oprah Winfrey Network announ...
Feb 27, 2019
