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Konecny powers Flyers past Blackhawks 4-3 in Prague
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Travis Konecny had two goals and coach Alain Vigneault won his debut with Philadelphia, directing the Flyers to a season-opening 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Fri...
Oct 04, 2019
Konecny powers Flyers past Blackhawks 4-3 in Prague
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Travis Konecny had two goals and coach Alain Vigneault won his debut with Philadelphia, directing the Flyers to a season-opening 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Fri...
Oct 04, 2019
Environment groups say three parties have similar end-points on climate
OTTAWA - Environment leaders hoping climate change will be a deciding factor in this election say three of the national party platforms are either in line with international climate goals or can be sc...
Oct 04, 2019
Flu vaccine delays as season starts, manufacturing shortage to blame
WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine. The federal government says some provincial flu vacc...
Oct 04, 2019
Production failures contributed to stuntwoman's death on 'Deadpool' set: report
VANCOUVER - The production company behind the superhero hit "Deadpool 2" violated a number of safety rules that contributed to the death of a stuntwoman, says British Columbia's workplace safety agenc...
Oct 04, 2019
United Way launches 2019 campaign with kickoff breakfast
The Battlefords United Way had a successful breakfast launch Thursday to kick off this year's fundraising campaign.Event Campaign Coordinator Sharon Mohagen said the non profit's blitz attracted suppo...
Oct 04, 2019 A flag raising in 2018 kicked off United Way Month in the Battlefords. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
3 charged with providing drugs that killed rapper Mac Miller
LOS ANGELES - Three men arrested during the investigation into rapper Mac Miller's deadly overdose last year have now been charged with providing the drugs that killed him, U.S. prosecutors said Wedne...
Oct 04, 2019
US judge: Injection sites don’t violate federal drug laws
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge ruled Wednesday that supervised injection sites designed to prevent overdoses do not violate federal drug laws, giving advocates in Philadelphia and perhaps elsewhere a ...
Oct 04, 2019
Judge denies bail for R. Kelly in NYC sex-abuse case
NEW YORK - Beleaguered R&B singer R. Kelly was denied bail Wednesday in his New York City sex-abuse case after a judge agreed with prosecutors that freeing him from jail would create a risk of him...
Oct 04, 2019
Alberta government to review vaping rules as number of young users grows
CALGARY - The Alberta government will consider adding rules for vaping when it reviews the province's smoking and tobacco legislation next month. Health Minister Tyler Shandro said he's part...
Oct 04, 2019