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'I take full responsibility': Sidhu tells victims of Humboldt Broncos collision
After three days of emotional statements, the gallery of the Kerry Vickar Centre braced for one more. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the man whose semi the Humboldt Broncos team bus collided with, stood to spe...
Jan 31, 2019
Judge rejects possible 'do-over' of Rams-Saints playoff game
NEW ORLEANS - A quest by two New Orleans Saints ticketholders to force a full or partial do-over of this year's NFC championship game because of a blown "no-call" by game officials was rejected Thursd...
Jan 31, 2019
First responders gather in B.C. to call for end to stigma in jobs full of trauma
VANCOUVER - Eighteen years as a firefighter had exposed Greg Gauthier to endless trauma but a call involving a tour bus hitting a family triggered his descent into mental illness&n...
Jan 31, 2019
Showtime sets 'The L Word' sequel with Jennifer Beals
PASADENA, Calif. - Showtime will air a sequel to its groundbreaking drama series "The L Word," which explored lesbian and bisexual life in Los Angeles. Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hai...
Jan 31, 2019
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder in shooting of Manitoba RCMP officer
BRANDON, Man. - A man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the shooting of an RCMP officer in western Manitoba. Therae Racette-Beaulieu, who is 19 and from the Sandy Bay First Nation, was arreste...
Jan 31, 2019
Quebec City honours mosque shooting victims with memorial ceremony, monument plan
QUEBEC - Two years after a gunman killed six worshippers in a Quebec City mosque, banners with the names and faces of the victims were unfurled Tuesday night as a word chosen by family members to ...
Jan 31, 2019
Dustin Cook, Marie-Michele Gagnon lead Canada into world ski championships
CALGARY - The team tasked with keeping Canada on the podium at the world alpine ski championship was announced Thursday by Alpine Canada. A 15-member squad - eight men and seven women - will wear the ...
Jan 31, 2019
The Battlefords may be hit with up to a foot of snow
It's time to get your shovels ready.A winter storm will be hitting the Battlefords and area tomorrow, and Saturday, causing reduced visibility, high winds, and a lot of snow. Environment Canada is cal...
Jan 31, 2019
Defence begins in case of Quebec man charged with killing ailing wife
MONTREAL - A Quebec woman who was killed by her husband as she suffered from advanced Alzheimer's had told family she didn't want to end up like their mother, who also ha...
Jan 31, 2019
Ferrari profits, sales race ahead in 2018
MILAN - Luxury sportscar maker Ferrari announced Thursday that it will reveal five new models this year as part as of its new business plan, including a mid-engine hybrid supercar, as it aims to grow ...
Jan 31, 2019