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United Methodist delegates reject recognizing gay marriage
ST. LOUIS - The United Methodist Church, America's second-largest Protestant denomination, faces a likely surge in defections and acts of defiance after delegates at a crucial conference voted Tuesday...
Feb 28, 2019
NDP MP Murray Rankin decides not to seek re-election in October campaign
OTTAWA - NDP MP Murray Rankin says he won't run in October's election, joining a long list of federal New Democrats leaving this fall. Rankin tells The Canadian Press his decision was very d...
Feb 28, 2019
Peter Abbandonato has No. 1 Huskies closing in on single-season win record
TORONTO - Forward Peter Abbandonato and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are closing in on history. The Huskies beat the Val-d'Or Foreurs 4-1 on Wednesday for their 22nd win in a row, matching the ...
Feb 28, 2019
Ex-NBA player Bibby faces allegations of sexual misconduct
PHOENIX - Police are investigating sexual abuse and harassment accusations made by a teacher against former University of Arizona and NBA player Mike Bibby, according to officials in the suburban Phoe...
Feb 28, 2019
First Nations leaders praise Wilson-Raybould but don't take sides against Trudeau
OTTAWA - Several Indigenous leaders say former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould was deeply brave in her explosive testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair, but they're steering clear of crit...
Feb 28, 2019
Wynn Resorts fined $20 million over sex allegations
LAS VEGAS - Casino mogul Steve Wynn's former company was fined a record $20 million by Nevada gambling regulators on Tuesday for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against him bef...
Feb 28, 2019
Two schools selected for provincial student mental health project
Two high schools in North Battleford have received funding to deliver mental health promotion and prevention programs for students.On Wednesday, the provincial government announced a pilot project cal...
Feb 28, 2019 Two North Battleford high schools were selected to be part of a mental health pilot project. (Brady Bateman/The Press) : Tyler Marr
Canadian men face stiff Argentine test in Americas Rugby Championship
TORONTO - After blanking Chile 56-0 for its first win of the Americas Rugby Championship, Canada has reached the business end of the competition with games against Argentina XV and the U.S. The two te...
Feb 28, 2019
Widow of QuadrigaCX CEO calls for appointment of chief restructuring officer
HALIFAX - The widow of QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten says a chief restructuring officer should be appointed to oversee what remains of the insolvent cryptocurrency trading platform, saying her rol...
Feb 28, 2019
Canadian Forces reports mixed results in four-year war on sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is reporting several victories in its four-year war on sexual misconduct in the ranks, but also some defeats along with signs of "fatigue" as some service members grow t...
Feb 28, 2019