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Wayson Choy, celebrated author of "The Jade Peony," has died
VANCOUVER - Wayson Choy, the celebrated author of "The Jade Peony" and a powerful voice for the Chinese-Canadian community, has died. His agent Denise Bukowski announced his death on Twitter on Sunday...
Apr 30, 2019
Mueller frustrated with Barr over portrayal of findings
WASHINGTON - A Justice Department official says special counsel Robert Mueller expressed concern to Attorney General William Barr about how the findings of his Russia investigation were being portraye...
Apr 30, 2019
A look at Alberta's new cabinet members
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and his cabinet were sworn in Tuesday to form the first United Conservative government in the province. Here's a look at who they are: Jason Kenney (Premie...
Apr 30, 2019
North Carolina campus shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A shooting on a North Carolina university campus left two people dead and four wounded Tuesday, prompting a lockdown and chaotic scene in the state's largest city. UNC Charlotte issu...
Apr 30, 2019
Mental health biggest issue for Sask. children and youth
Saskatchewan's Advocate for Children and Youth is coming back to mental health as the top issue facing children and youth in the province."It really doesn't matter whether they live on reserve or off ...
Apr 30, 2019 Corey O'Soup is the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth. On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, he released his report for 2018. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Big game draw set to open
Hunters can soon start taking steps to prepare for the upcoming season.Starting Wednesday, hunters in Saskatchewan will have the opportunity to put their names forward for the province's big game draw...
Apr 30, 2019 The big game draw is set to open Wednesday. (submitted photography/Government of Saskatchewan)
Judge throws out ex-Penn State president's conviction
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A federal judge threw out former Penn State President Graham Spanier's misdemeanour child-endangerment conviction on Tuesday, less than a day before he was due to turn himself in to ...
Apr 30, 2019
‘Everyday is different’: Bob Caldwell marks nearly half-century with same company
In 1969, Pierre Trudeau was the prime minister, Richard Nixon was the president and The Archies Sugar, Sugar was topping the charts. And on Oct. 6, Robert 'Bob' Caldwell was hired by the to work at th...
Apr 30, 2019 Robert 'Bob' Caldwell has worked at the same company for nearly 50 years. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Jussie Smollett will not return to 'Empire' for next season
LOS ANGELES - Fox Entertainment says Jussie Smollett will not return to "Empire" in the wake of allegations by Chicago officials the actor lied about a racially motivated attack. The studio released a...
Apr 30, 2019
Judge throws out ex-Penn State president's conviction
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A federal judge threw out former Penn State President Graham Spanier's misdemeanour child-endangerment conviction on Tuesday, less than a day before he was due to turn himself in to ...
Apr 30, 2019