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Strong connection: Research links shrinking sea ice to less rain in south
Research has uncovered powerful evidence linking shrinking sea ice in the Arctic to snow and rain in central North America. A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature suggests that a long dry p...
Mar 27, 2019
Mired in business feuds, Avenatti now faces fraud charges
LOS ANGELES - Even before federal prosecutors unsealed charges against Michael Avenatti, the lawyer best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in legal battles against President Donald Tr...
Mar 27, 2019
Trudeau sells housing plan in visit to hot real estate market in B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted efforts by the Liberal government to help first-time homebuyers put more down on their mortgages during a visit to a region of the co...
Mar 27, 2019
Tories seek investigation into leak of Trudeau-JWR clash over top court choice
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are asking the federal judicial affairs commissioner to investigate the leak of confidential information about former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's controversial c...
Mar 27, 2019
Boyle's wife says he insulted, belittled her during rollercoaster relationship
OTTAWA - Caitlan Coleman, who was backpacking in Asia with husband Joshua Boyle when the pair were seized by extremists, told a judge today her future spouse would often belittle and demean her d...
Mar 27, 2019
Canada's Denis Shapovalov wins late-night thriller
MIAMI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov worked the late-night shift to reach the quarterfinals at the Miami Open. The 19-year-old left-hander beat 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) ...
Mar 27, 2019
The Latest: Apple streaming TV service to debut this fall
CUPERTINO, Calif. - The Latest on Apple's streaming TV event (all times local): 11:50 a.m. Apple says its new subscription TV service will be available this fall. But the company isn't saying yet how ...
Mar 27, 2019
Battleford pursuit suspect remanded in custody until April
The man facing charges arising from a police pursuit and exchange of gunfire south of Battleford last Thursday has been remanded in custody. Randall Nicotine appeared in North Battleford Provincial Co...
Mar 27, 2019 A number of RCMP vehicles are seen south of Battleford on Highway 4, which was closed for some time on March 21 as police dealt with an incident. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Israel-Canada close despite differences on Golan Heights recognition: envoy
OTTAWA - Israel disagrees with Canada's stance towards the Golan Heights and the effectiveness of the Iran nuclear deal, but the country's envoy still believes the Trudeau government's broader Middle ...
Mar 27, 2019
Crest expected next month: Manitoba's flood fears ease a bit with dry weather
WINNIPEG - Dry weather and a slow melt so far have somewhat eased the flood potential in Manitoba, although it will be a few more weeks until the threat passes. The provincial governmen...
Mar 27, 2019