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Dutch suspect in tram shooting to face terrorism charge
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch prosecutors say they will charge the main suspect in a deadly tram shooting with offences including multiple murder or manslaughter with a terrorist intent. In a stateme...
Mar 21, 2019
Bombers pull out must-win, send the series back to Battlefords 3-1
Heading into action with a 3-0 series lead, the Battlefords North Stars fell 2-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers Wednesday night in Game 4 of the quarterfinal series. Stars' goaltender Joel Grzybowski stoppe...
Mar 21, 2019 A tight series, and heated battle: Wednesday night marked the third straight game of the Stars’ and Bombers’ first round matchup to go to OT through the first four games of the series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
In the news today, March 19
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, March 19 --- BUDGET SETS LIBERAL STAGE FOR FALL ELECTION The Trudeau government will attempt to set the stage for this fall's election - and provide som...
Mar 21, 2019
In the news today, March 21
Four stories in the news for Thusday, March 21 --- BRONCOS FAMILIES AWAIT SENTENCING FOR TRUCK DRIVER Family members forever changed by the Humboldt Broncos hockey bus crash are speaking out...
Mar 21, 2019
Excerpts from the Humboldt Broncos victim impact statements submitted to court
MELFORT, Sask. - The driver of a transport truck involved in a deadly crash with the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus will be sentenced Friday. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu has pleaded guilty to dangerous dri...
Mar 21, 2019
Legault government has long list of promises to fulfil with first budget today
QUEBEC - After five months in power, Francois Legault's Coalition Avenir Quebec government will lay out its true priorities today as it tables its first budget. Legault has raised expectations wi...
Mar 21, 2019
Scientists fear communications chill in polarized media landscape
VANCOUVER - A marine mammal scientist in Vancouver says he thinks his work has been misrepresented online and he's worried it's part of a trend that has him and his colleagues ques...
Mar 21, 2019
'It has to send a message:' Broncos families await sentencing for truck driver
Kevin Matechuk says he will never, never forgive the semi driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Matechuk's 19-year-old son Layne of Colonsay, Sask., is still coping with a brai...
Mar 21, 2019
New NFL rules likely coming, but not replay for penalties
DENVER - In no sport but the NFL do players, fans, coaches and general managers annually debate the rules of the game, advocating ways to make pro football better, safer, fairer. Officiating is especi...
Mar 21, 2019
Australia moving 2,000 people from powerful cyclone's path
SYDNEY, Australia - Authorities on Thursday were moving about 2,000 people inland from part of Australia's northern coast ahead of a powerful cyclone expected to hit on Saturday. Evacuees were being m...
Mar 21, 2019