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Bank of England holds fire as Brexit uncertainty eases
LONDON - The Bank of England on Thursday opted against cutting interest rates amid signs of improvement in the British economy in the run-up to Britain's imminent departure from the European Union. Th...
Feb 01, 2020
Federal IT systems at risk of 'critical failure,' Trudeau warned in memo
OTTAWA - Newly released briefing notes for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describe the dire state of federal computer systems, which deliver billions in benefits and are on the precipice...
Feb 01, 2020
No need to change Canada's plans after WHO declares global emergency: officials
Canada is already taking the right steps to control the spread of the novel coronavirus, so there is no need to change things now that the World Health Organization has declared a global emergenc...
Feb 01, 2020
Indigenous community votes down proposed nuclear waste bunker near Lake Huron
TORONTO - An Ontario Indigenous community has overwhelmingly rejected a proposed nuclear-waste bunker in their area. Members of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation voted 85 per cent against the deep geologic r...
Feb 01, 2020
Plastic ban coming in 2021 after report concludes there is evidence of harm
OTTAWA - A national ban on many single-use plastics is on track for next year after a government report concluded Thursday that there is more than enough evidence proving plastic pollution is har...
Feb 01, 2020
Lakers return after Bryant's death, lose 127-119 to Blazers
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers dried their eyes and took the Staples Center court for the first time since Kobe Bryant's death with a resolve that would have made him proud. Damian Lillard playe...
Feb 01, 2020
Monahan scores shootout winner as Flames edge rival Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON - There was definitely an old-school, playoff atmosphere on display in Edmonton on Wednesday night. Sean Monahan scored the shootout winner as the Calgary Flames snapped a two-game skid with ...
Feb 01, 2020
Bergeron and DeBrusk lead Bruins past Jets 2-1; Winnipeg loses fifth straight
WINNIPEG - Bruce Cassidy saw a puck hit the mask of Tuukka Rask and was worried for his goalie that had just come back from a concussion, but the Boston Bruins coach didn't have to worry for...
Feb 01, 2020
Leon Draisaitl two-goal night leads Edmonton Oilers past St. Louis Blues 4-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers fought through for a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday. Caleb Jones and Josh Archibald also scored for the Oilers (...
Jan 31, 2020
300 Watts lights up the Hauser; Hayeser with important laser
Brayden Watts sure knew how to celebrate his 300th WHL career game. The Prince Albert Raiders overage scored a pair of goals in a 4-1 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes, extending the team's point...
Jan 31, 2020 Raiders forward Brayden Watts celebrates his first of two goals in his 300th WHL career game. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
