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Quebec ferry service interrupted again after crash opens hole in ship's bow
Ferry service between Quebec's Gaspe region and the north shore of the St. Lawrence River is once again paralyzed, this time following an accident. The MV Apollo, purchased as a temporary replacement ...
Feb 25, 2019
Prairies can expect wild swings as spring arrives: The Weather Network
While most Canadians can expect an abrupt flip to spring in March, according to The Weather Network, the Prairies are not yet out of the woods. "It looks like a furious finish to winter east of the Ro...
Feb 25, 2019 Geese walk on a frozen pond of water. The prairies are foretasted to have a wild swing into spring. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr
Reports: Senators trade Stone to Golden Knights for package including Brannstrom
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have traded winger Mark Stone to the Vegas Golden Knights for defenceman Erik Brannstrom, centre Oscar Lindberg and second-round pick in 2020...
Feb 25, 2019
PMO ordered review that spawned measures which could help SNC-Lavalin: memo
OTTAWA - A newly disclosed memo says the Prime Minister's Office ordered public consultations on federal anti-corruption measures - a review that led to two policy moves that could end up he...
Feb 25, 2019
French prosecutors drop rape case against Luc Besson
Paris prosecutors say a rape investigation targeting filmmaker Luc Besson has been dropped because of a lack of evidence. A woman had filed a complaint in May accusing the 59-year-old director of drug...
Feb 25, 2019
Mary J. Blige, NAS, Pharrell on tap for 2019 Essence Fest
NEW ORLEANS - The 2019 Essence Festival will feature headlining performances by Mary J. Blige and rappers NAS, Pharrell, Jermaine Dupri and Missy Elliott as Essence Magazine's "party with a purpose" t...
Feb 25, 2019
Relatives arriving in N.S. to support mother and father of seven fire victims
HALIFAX - Several family members of the mother of seven children who died in a fast-moving house fire are arriving in Halifax today to bring support to their grieving relative. Andy Fillmore, a Halifa...
Feb 25, 2019
Wilson-Raybould can speak about SNC-Lavalin affair at committee: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould will be permitted to speak publicly about some of the details of the SNC-Lavalin affair. Trudeau is tellin...
Feb 25, 2019
Prime Minister Trudeau expresses love for Canadiens on trade deadline day
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wasn't about to shy away from supporting his favourite Canadian hockey team on trade deadline day. Speaking to TSN's "TradeCentre" in a video interview from Ottawa on Mon...
Feb 25, 2019
Ukraine asks Canada to send message to Russia by extending military mission
OTTAWA - Ukraine is asking the federal government to send a message to Russia by extending and expanding the Canadian Forces' training mission sooner rather than later. In an interview with The Canadi...
Feb 25, 2019
