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Esper says Trump ordered him to stop SEAL review board
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper declared on Monday that President Donald Trump ordered him to stop a disciplinary review of a Navy SEAL accused of battlefield misconduct, an intervention tha...
Nov 25, 2019
MLA says province using more strategies to curtail crime in North Battleford
While North Battleford didn't fare well in the Maclean's magazine article Canada's Most Dangerous Places again this year, the local MLA says progress is being made to improve the situation and battle ...
Nov 25, 2019 While North Battleford had the highest rating for all crime in Maclean's magazine's latest report, the province is working to improve the numbers, the local MLA says. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Leak of China documents raises questions about imprisoned Canadian Huseyin Celil
OTTAWA - The emergence Sunday of a leaked Chinese government blueprint for imprisoning one million Muslim Uighurs in China's western Xinjiang province is raising questions about a Canadian detain...
Nov 25, 2019
Tkachuk's shootout goal helps Flames top Flyers, end skid
PHILADELPHIA - The Calgary Flames used a fortunate bounce to pick up a sorely needed win. Matthew Tkachuk scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Satur...
Nov 25, 2019
Transport Canada official says software blamed for Boeing Max 8 crashes must go
OTTAWA - A Transport Canada official is urging global aviation regulators not to let Boeing's 737 Max 8 aircraft fly again until the company removes anti-stall software that h...
Nov 25, 2019
JPII senior boys take home provincial silver on home court
"Leadership, learning and laughs." That is how assistant coach of the John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) senior boys volleyball team, Shelly Fransoo summed up her team's season after the Crusaders took ho...
Nov 25, 2019 The JPII Crusaders senior boys volleyball team capped their season with a provincial silver medal in front of their home crowd over the weekend. (submitted photo/Shelly Fransoo)
Super Markstrom helps Canucks to shootout win over Capitals
WASHINGTON - Vancouver coach Travis Green stayed with Jacob Markstrom after a tough loss, and it paid off. Markstrom stopped 32 shots and then denied seven more during an extended shootout, helping th...
Nov 25, 2019
Schnur: Davis Cup Finals latest achievement in "golden era" of Canadian tennis
Brayden Schnur gladly lists Canada's appearance in the Davis Cup final as one of the highlights of his season. Not getting to play in a match during the week-long team tournament didn't blemish&n...
Nov 25, 2019
Body found in Alabama confirmed as missing Florida girl
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A body recovered in Alabama is that of a 5-year-old Florida girl who went missing earlier this month, authorities announced Monday. An Amber Alert for Taylor Rose Williams had bee...
Nov 25, 2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg returns to court after hospital stay
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has returned to the court after a two-night stay in a hospital. The court says the 86-year-old Ginsburg is attending an annual fall clas...
Nov 25, 2019