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Lagarde: IMF ready to help rescue Venezuelan economy
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund is ready to rescue Venezuela's economy, but the task will be so huge that it will require financial help from other international players, the head of the ...
Mar 07, 2019
Festival co-founder: Lineup for Woodstock 50 coming soon
NEW YORK - Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang says the wait is almost over regarding performers for Woodstock 50, despite media reports claiming Jay-Z, Black Keys and others will perform at the event i...
Mar 07, 2019
Real Madrid's European reign ends with shock loss to Ajax
MADRID - Kings of Europe no more. Real Madrid's Champions League reign is over. More than 1,000 days since winning the first of three consecutive European titles, Real Madrid unprecedented era of domi...
Mar 07, 2019
Former NHL players to take part in study to test cannabis-based therapies
TORONTO - One of Canada's foremost brain injury experts said he's "reasonably hopeful" that there is potential for the medicinal value of cannabinoids to be combined with other tre...
Mar 07, 2019
Obama urges action on climate change, inequality in Western Canada speeches
CALGARY - Former United States president Barack Obama called on global leaders to pay attention to the ways the world is rapidly transforming, urging action on climate change and wealth inequality in ...
Mar 07, 2019
Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier
Two Western premiers say the SNC-Lavalin affair is distracting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a time when he should be focused on jobs in their region.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took aim Thursda...
Mar 07, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM)
Former CLC president Georgetti on CFLPA bargaining committee in talks with CFL
The CFL Players' Association will have a key figure in its corner when it begins contract talks with the league next week. The union's bargaining committee will include senior adviser K...
Mar 07, 2019
Saskatchewan Penitentiary hosts in-house recruitment drive
Federal government officials have been looking to new ways to fill jobs at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. The institution held its first-ever open house this week in the hopes of attr...
Mar 07, 2019 file photo/ paNOW Staff
Arizona Coyotes remain in playoff picture despite long list of injuries
BOCA RATON, Fla. - John Chayka has a depth chart in his office to help him plan for when the injury bug inevitably bites. The general manager of the Arizona Coyotes just never expe...
Mar 07, 2019
10 things to keep an eye on as the CHL regular season comes to an end
TORONTO - The Canadian Hockey League is down to only a handful of games remaining for each team, and there's plenty to pay attention to before the playoffs begin. The Quebec Major Junior League season...
Mar 07, 2019