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More help on the way for family that lost seven children to house fire: MP
HALIFAX - One week after a house fire claimed the lives of seven children in a Halifax suburb, the local member of Parliament says the community has come through "in a beautiful way" to help the grief...
Feb 26, 2019
Fed's Powell predicts solid but slower growth in 2019
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy should keep expanding at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year. But he warned of growing risks, i...
Feb 26, 2019
Terry Sawchuk film 'Goalie' traces triumphs and tragedy of hockey great
In tracing the triumphant but ultimately tragic life of goalie great Terry Sawchuk, screenwriter-director Adriana Maggs had plenty of clippings and statistics to help her depi...
Feb 26, 2019
Alberta's Carey beats Ontario's Homan to win Scotties Tournament of Hearts
SYDNEY, N.S. - Up one with hammer to win is normally the Rachel Homan wheelhouse position. Tied coming home with hammer is usually a lock too. The Ontario skip picked the worst possibl...
Feb 26, 2019
New Brunswick looks to hydrogen from seawater as fuel for future power
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Crown-owned power utility is partnering with a Florida-based company to develop power plants that would use hydrogen extracted from seawater as their fuel. NB Power signe...
Feb 26, 2019
P.A. cheer team impresses in Vegas
Around 200 cheerleading teams from around North America attended the Encore Cheerleading Championships that took place in Las Vegas this past weekend and a Prince Albert team was among the groups.Prin...
Feb 26, 2019 P.A.C.E Ignite Cheer team is back home after a weekend in Las Vegas. (submitted photo/Sandra Kirtzinger)
Canada's bob team hopes World Cup in Calgary not the last on home track
CALGARY - Canada's bobsled and skeleton teams head to the world championships in Whistler, B.C., wondering if the ski resort will be their future home. The Whistler track, built for the 2010 Wint...
Feb 26, 2019
Ex-NBA player Bibby faces allegations of sexual misconduct
PHOENIX - Police are investigating sexual abuse and harassment accusations made against former University of Arizona and NBA player Mike Bibby, according to officials in the school district where he n...
Feb 26, 2019
Remote Watering Systems Protect Water Quality
Remote Watering Systems Protect Water Quality The Carrot River Valley Watershed Association (CRVWA), in partnership with Agricultural Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT), tested the us...
Feb 26, 2019 : Karen Cay
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to speak to Senate committee on energy projects
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is to make her case in person to a Senate committee studying proposed legislation that would change how major energy projects are approved. Notley is...
Feb 26, 2019
