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Call for bids to revive 2021 Francophonie Games after New Brunswick axes event
The International Organization of La Francophonie is relaunching its call for bids for the 2021 Francophonie Games, a month after New Brunswick pulled the plug on hosting the event. In a pre...
Mar 01, 2019
Murder conviction quashed for N.S. man who spent almost 17 years in jail
HALIFAX - The murder conviction that led to Glen Assoun's imprisonment for 17 years was quashed Friday by the federal justice minister, who concluded the Nova Scotia man must be granted...
Mar 01, 2019
Want To See Bryan Adams Or Shawn Mendes In Saskatoon?
Tickets to the Bryan Adams concert in July go on sale this Friday, March 1, 2019, and tickets to the Shawn Mendes concert in June go on sale this Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Consumer Protection Divis...
Mar 01, 2019 : Karen Cay
Thursday's Scoreboard
Thursday's GamesPJHLWest Central 0, Royals 3 NHLN.Y. Islanders 6 Toronto 1Edmonton 4 Ottawa 2Arizona 5 Vancouver 2Columbus 4 Philadelphia 3 (OT)Boston 4 Tampa Bay 1Vegas 6 Florida 5 (SO)Dallas 4 Los A...
Mar 01, 2019
May says Brexit still on course as chances of delay rise
LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May insisted Wednesday that Britain will leave the European Union on schedule next month, amid signs that her promise to give Parliament a vote on delaying Brexit was b...
Mar 01, 2019
Nigerian leader appeals for unity as challenger rejects vote
ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigeria's president on Wednesday defended his sweeping win of a second term as free and fair and appealed to a "common love of country" as his top challenger vowed to go to court with...
Mar 01, 2019
Cohen says Trump knew in advance about WikiLeaks email dump
WASHINGTON - Shaking off criticism from House Republicans, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer declared under oath Wednesday that Trump knew ahead of time and embraced the news when told t...
Mar 01, 2019
Trump, Kim share smiles, dinner before nuke talks
HANOI, Vietnam - U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un projected optimism Wednesday as they opened high-stakes talks about curbing Pyongyang's pursuit of nuclear weapons, a p...
Mar 01, 2019
In the news today, Mar. 1
Four stories in the news for Friday, Mar. 1 --- PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU TO SHUFFLE HIS CABINET TODAY A senior government source has confirmed to The Canadian Press that Prime Minister Ju...
Mar 01, 2019
Blue Jays reportedly sign pitchers Clay Buchholz, Bud Norris to contracts
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed free-agent pitchers Clay Buchholz and Bud Norris, according to multiple reports. Buchholz started 16 games for the Arizona Diamondbacks last seas...
Mar 01, 2019