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Canadian Bianca Andreescu upsets No. 18 seed to reach quarterfinals
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu is off to the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., improved to 25-3 in the 2019 season with a 7-5,&n...
Mar 12, 2019
NewsAlert:Britain's parliament strongly rejects prime minister's Brexit deal
LONDON - Britain's Parliament strongly rejects prime minister's Brexit deal in major blow to her EU divorce plans. More coming The Associated Press
Mar 12, 2019
NHL says Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly didn't utter homophobic slur
TORONTO - The NHL says it has determined that Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly did not direct a homophobic slur at an official during Monday's 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Televisi...
Mar 12, 2019
Canadian international midfielder Sophie Schmidt joins NWSL's Houston Dash
HOUSTON - Canadian international Sophie Schmidt has signed with the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League. The 30-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., who now makes her home in Vancouver, most...
Mar 12, 2019
Investigators determining the cause of deadly Ethiopian plane crash
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a deadly crash Sunday involving a new aircraft model touted for its environmentally friendly engine that is used by both Air Cana...
Mar 12, 2019
Spring safety risks
Spring cleaning is around the corner, but falling snow is still a risk as seasonal melts begin. Snow and ice can build up on roofs over winter. With warm weather, ridges can form and trap water, which...
Mar 12, 2019 Melting temperatures could cause ice dams on your roof. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
In the Rings: Curlers seeking equal prize payouts at national championships
Several top curlers have started talks with Curling Canada to address concerns about the difference between men's and women's payouts at the national championships. The winnin...
Mar 12, 2019
Ombudsman flags gaps in bill of rights for victims of military crimes
OTTAWA - The federal victims' ombudsman says there are worrying gaps in proposed legislation around victims' rights in the military justice system - and that fixing them could make the system a s...
Mar 12, 2019
Conductor Muti joins striking Chicago Symphony musicians
CHICAGO - Renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Muti (MOO-tee) has joined striking members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, saying: "I am here with my musicians." Muti is the symphony's music director...
Mar 12, 2019
Individual compensation announced for Indian Day Schools survivors
OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says the government has reached a proposed settlement agreement with former Indian Day School students, including $10,000 in individual com...
Mar 12, 2019