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Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone
ISLAMABAD - The Taliban said Wednesday they are not seeking a "monopoly on power" in a future administration in Afghanistan but are looking for ways to co-exist with Afghan institutions - the most con...
Feb 01, 2019
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on case of N.S. man who burned girlfriend's body
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will deliver a judgment today in the case of a Halifax-area man who admitted to burning his girlfriend's body but insisted he didn't kill her. Paul Trevor Calnen w...
Feb 01, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 30
Four stories in the news for Wednesday, Jan. 30 --- HUMBOLDT BRONCOS FAMILIES WANT MORE ANSWERS The driver of the semi-trailer that crashed into a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos was ...
Feb 01, 2019
Father of Humboldt Bronco player got apology in tearful meeting with truck driver
MELFORT, Sask. - The father of a player killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he thinks meeting face-to-face with the truck driver who caused the collision was a powerful m...
Feb 01, 2019
Last victim statements delivered at sentencing for trucker in Broncos crash
MELFORT, Sask. - A Saskatchewan court heard Wednesday from the parents of an athletic therapist and a radio announcer killed in the Humboldt Broncos crash, along with a player who was misidentifi...
Feb 01, 2019
NDP byelection victory means B.C. Liberal renewal: Leader Andrew Wilkinson
NANAIMO, B.C. - Opposition Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says their candidate's defeat in the Nanaimo byelection has the party shifting into a period of renewal. Wilkinson says every party...
Feb 01, 2019
Marvel's Stan Lee gets hero worship at Hollywood memorial
LOS ANGELES - An Army bugler played a mournful taps at a Hollywood memorial for Stan Lee, and military bagpipers sent a solemn "Amazing Grace" into the air. Standing respectfully around them was anoth...
Feb 01, 2019
Venezuela's Maduro 'willing to sit down' with opposition
MOSCOW - More than a week into a standoff with the opposition, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday he was willing to negotiate. Violent street demonstrations erupted last week after opp...
Feb 01, 2019
Karlie Kloss part of 'Project Runway' twists in Bravo return
PASADENA, Calif. - A roundup of news from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs. DESIGNING WITH A T...
Jan 31, 2019
Kyle Connor scores late to lift Jets to 4-3 victory over Blue Jackets
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored with 1:14 remaining in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The victory extended Winnipeg's home win st...
Jan 31, 2019