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Quebec City Muslim worshippers condemn fatal New Zealand mosque attacks
QUEBEC - A little more than two years after their own community came under attack, Muslims in Quebec City said they were in shock over the mass shootings at two New Zealand mo...
Mar 16, 2019

Canada's Milos Raonic loses to Thiem in Indian Wells semi
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Milos Raonic fell one win short of making it a true Canada day on BNP Paribas Open championship Sunday. The No. 13 seed from Thornhill, Ont., lost 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 to No. 7...
Mar 16, 2019

Police: Body in Minnesota appears to be missing 2-year-old
MILWAUKEE - A child's body found wrapped in a blanket along a Minnesota highway is believed to be that of a missing 2-year-old girl whose mom police have said was fatally shot by her former pimp, auth...
Mar 16, 2019

Russian-US crew arrives at International Space Station
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian-American crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday, five months after a botched launch led to an emergency landing for two of the three astronauts. Thi...
Mar 16, 2019

Saskatchewan city should reconsider disabled group home decision: minister
WEYBURN, Sask. - A growing number of Saskatchewan politicians are calling on city councillors who decided against a proposed group home for the disabled to change their minds. Premier Scott Moe, Socia...
Mar 16, 2019

Criminal law in SNC-Lavalin case rarely makes it to Canadian courtrooms
OTTAWA - The criminal law at the heart of the SNC-Lavalin saga dogging the federal Liberals has led to charges in just seven cases in 20 years, leading some to call for a review of the legislatio...
Mar 16, 2019

Conversations beginning with Indigenous men and boys on cycle of abuse: Bennett
OTTAWA - A $200-million component of the settlement for abuses at federally run schools for Indigenous children should help address the long-term pain of male survivors, Crown-Indigenous Relations Min...
Mar 16, 2019

Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk earns first World Cup triathlon competition
MOOLOOLABA, Australia - Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk captured his first triathlon World Cup event Saturday. The resident of Oak Bluff, Man., topped a field of 67 competitors to win one of ...
Mar 16, 2019

Lawyer: US Navy veteran held in Iran sentenced to 10 years
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A U.S. Navy veteran from California has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran, his lawyer said Saturday, becoming the first American known to be imprisoned there s...
Mar 16, 2019

R.M. anticipates seamless transition to volunteer fire department
The Rural Municipality of North Battleford says it will be ready to tackle an array of emergencies with its newly-formed volunteer fire department come April 1."I think it is an exciting time," Admini...
Mar 16, 2019 The Rural Municipality of North Battleford is promising a seamless transition to a new volunteer fire department. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)