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Operations largely back to normal at Toronto's Pearson airport after fire
TORONTO - Operations at Toronto's Pearson International Airport had largely returned to normal Monday morning after a fire the night before triggered an evacuation and major flight disruptions. The ai...
Mar 20, 2019
UK's May prepares to ask EU for short Brexit delay
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May was set to ask the European Union on Wednesday for a delay to the country's divorce from the bloc, due to take place in nine days. But the EU warned it coul...
Mar 20, 2019
In the news today, March 18
Five stories in the news for Monday, March 18 --- TRAVEL CHAOS AT TORONTO'S PEARSON AIRPORT AFTER FIRE It was a chaotic scene at Toronto's Pearson Airport last night after a fire n...
Mar 20, 2019
In the news today, March 20
Four stories in the news for Wednesday, March 20 --- DRUG TREATMENT LACKING IN PRISON: EX-INMATE A recently released prisoner from the Atlantic Institution in New Brunswick says he filed 70 compl...
Mar 20, 2019
Saskatchewan government to present first balanced budget in years
REGINA - For the first time in years, the Saskatchewan Party government will present a budget that the finance minister has said is balanced. Donna Harpauer is to release the province's 2019-2020 fisc...
Mar 20, 2019
Calgary woman convicted in son's strep death seeking full parole
CALGARY - A woman convicted in her son's death after she failed to take him to the doctor for a strep infection is to appear before a hearing in Calgary today to seek full parole. ...
Mar 20, 2019
Ex-prisoner says no addiction help available as he feared return behind bars
VANCOUVER - Memories of vomiting, diarrhea and unrelenting stomach pain as he withdrew from opioids in prison had Rob MacDonald repeatedly asking for addiction treatment before he left&...
Mar 20, 2019
Subban keeps up home domination, Vegas beats Oilers 6-3
LAS VEGAS - Malcolm Subban has been nearly unbeatable at home in two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights. With starter Marc-Andre Fleury listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury, the Golden Kni...
Mar 20, 2019
North Stars take 3-0 stranglehold in series with Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars topped the Flin Flon Bombers 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night, to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the two teams' best-of-seven quarterfinal playoff series. Bombers' rooki...
Mar 19, 2019 Stars' defensmen Matthew Fletcher and Noah Form, seen celebrating here, each picked up a goal for the team in the Stars' 3-2 overtime win over Flin Flon Tuesday night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
First Nations, cities support B.C.'s plan to require permits for pipelines
VANCOUVER - First Nations and cities that have seen costly and damaging oil spills are supporting British Columbia's efforts to require permits for companies transporting hazardous substances through ...
Mar 19, 2019