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Quarterbacks Jennings, Ardt among players released by Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Quarterbacks Jonathon Jennings and Will Ardt were among 10 players released Thursday by the Ottawa Redblacks. Both Jennings and Ardt started games last season for Ottawa (3-15). The moves com...
Jan 23, 2020
Charest bows out of Tory race, citing rules of contest and changed party
MONTREAL - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest announced Tuesday that he will not seek the federal Conservative leadership, citing the short timeline of the race and a party that has undergone "de...
Jan 23, 2020
Health minister to consult on expanding medical aid in dying to mentally ill
MONTREAL - Quebec's health minister says there will be at least one day of public consultations on expanding medical assistance in dying after an outcry over a plan to potentially extend it to th...
Jan 23, 2020
Transportation board approves Uber, Lyft ride-hail services in Lower Mainland
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Passenger Transportation Board has granted long-awaited licensing approvals to ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft for service in the Lower Mainland and Whistl...
Jan 23, 2020
Weekends forecast look like perfect condition for snowmobile trail riding
Snowmobile enthusiasts in Northwestern Saskatchewan will be chomping at the bit to get out for a ride this weekend.With last week's -30 Celsius temperatures giving way to single-digit highs this week,...
Jan 23, 2020 Sleds getting ready for a ride (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China
SEATTLE - The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak's epicente...
Jan 23, 2020
Canada's Larry Walker elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
When Larry Walker packed up his car for his first spring training in 1985, he didn't expect to be embarking on a path that would lead him to the National Baseball Hall of...
Jan 23, 2020
NDP to put forward private member's bill on making national pharmacare a reality
OTTAWA - The New Democrats are planning to bring forward legislation to implement a national, universal pharmacare program. NDP House Leader Peter Julian is set to table a private member's bill a...
Jan 23, 2020
Police: Mother says she killed 3 kids found in Phoenix home
PHOENIX - A Phoenix woman has been arrested on suspicion of killing her three children, who were found dead inside the family's home after firefighters got a call about a drowning, authorities said Tu...
Jan 23, 2020
Weinstein rape trial opens, marking milestone for #MeToo
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein went on trial Wednesday in a landmark moment for the # MeToo movement, with prosecutors painting him as a sexual predator who used his Hollywood clout to abuse women for de...
Jan 23, 2020