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In the news today, Feb. 13
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Feb. 13 --- MPS TO HAVE SAY ON SNC-LAVALIN CONTROVERSY The SNC-Lavalin controversy shifts today to the House of Commons justice committ...
Feb 13, 2019
Stevie Wonder, John Legend headline Motown tribute concert
LOS ANGELES - Stevie Wonder jammed with his harmonica, John Legend crooned while playing the piano and Ciara pranced onstage dressed like Rick James at Motown Records' 60th anniversary concert. Wonder...
Feb 13, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 11
Six stories in the news for Monday, Feb. 11 --- SCHEER DEMANDS PM LET WILSON-RAYBOULD TALK Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking him to w...
Feb 13, 2019
Decision expected in sex assault trial of former gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker
SARNIA, Ont. - A judge is expected to deliver a decision today in the sexual assault trial of a former high-ranking gymnastics coach. Dave Brubaker has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and sexual ...
Feb 13, 2019
Commons committee to weigh probe of SNC-Lavalin allegations
OTTAWA - The SNC-Lavalin controversy shifts today to the House of Commons justice committee, where MPs will decide whether to investigate allegations of undue political arm-twisting. Jody Wi...
Feb 13, 2019
Scientists study past volcanoes in B.C. to understand climate in the future
VANCOUVER - Scientists are trying to reconstruct what the environment and climate of southwest British Columbia looked like over the past two million years by studying volcanoes th...
Feb 13, 2019
Environmentalists, farmers stake sides in Saskatchewan's carbon tax challenge
REGINA - Sixteen interveners from across Canada are getting a say this week in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of Ottawa's federal carbon tax. Here's a look at some of the grou...
Feb 13, 2019
Lawyers to argue merits of carbon tax as Saskatchewan challenge heads to court
REGINA - Lawyers are expected to pack a Regina courtroom today to argue the constitutionality of a federally imposed carbon tax. A panel of five judges is to listen to arguments fr...
Feb 13, 2019
Malaysian ex-PM Najib combative ahead of 1MDB graft trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - From appearing in an R&B music video and trolling social media to vilify the new government, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been combative before the star...
Feb 13, 2019
3 siblings bond through March For Our Lives after shooting
PARKLAND, Fla. - Last February, Matt Deitsch was living his dream studying at a California university. His brother, Ryan, was about to graduate from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and head to co...
Feb 13, 2019