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Mayweather dominates McGregor in late rounds to go 50-0
LAS VEGAS - Floyd Mayweather Jr. put on a show in the last fight of his spectacular career. Conor McGregor didn’t do so badly, either. Mayweather figured out a 50th opponent Saturday night, lett...
Aug 27, 2017
Trump order would target high-skilled worker visa program
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order that seeks to make changes to a visa program that brings in high-skilled workers. Trump is heading Tuesday to Kenosha, Wiscon...
Apr 18, 2017
Turkish court formally blocks access to Wikipedia
ISTANBUL - In a move that social media users called censorship, a Turkish court on Saturday blocked access to Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, enforcing an earlier restriction by Turkey’...
Apr 29, 2017
City gives update on operations plans during COVID-19 situation
The City of North Battleford is following a comprehensive strategy as part of its planning work to fortify operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.City manager Randy Patrick said in his report...
Apr 17, 2020
In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry resumes, Indigenous artist recognized
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Inquiry to hear from MPs targeted by meddling A federal inquiry into foreign interference is slated to hear to...
Sep 18, 2024
'Promising' decline in Phoenix pay backlog comes as unions negotiate damages
OTTAWA - The federal government offered a temporary glimmer of hope Friday to employees suffering through serious pay issues as it moved ahead in talks with civil service unions toward a settlement fo...
Mar 16, 2018
More details on new quarantine measures for travellers set to be unveiled
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising more details on new quarantine rules for incoming travellers today. A mandatory three-day quarantine for air travellers arriving in Canada was announced la...
Feb 12, 2021
Big-dose prescriptions of potent painkillers to 2,100 Nova Scotians 'disturbing'
HALIFAX - More than 2,100 Nova Scotians have been given big-dose prescriptions of highly addictive painkillers this year, and addictions experts say the “disturbing” number demands the pro...
Nov 14, 2016
'Black Panther' tops box office for 5th straight weekend
NEW YORK - Not since “Avatar” has a box-office hit had the kind of staying power of “Black Panther.” Ryan Coogler’s comic-book sensation on Sunday became the first film s...
Mar 18, 2018
Carbon price rising to $50 a tonne today, adds 2.2 cents to a litre of gas
OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will go up another $10 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions as scheduled today in most provinces. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is withstanding polit...
Apr 01, 2022