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Cabinet expected to extend deadline to reconsider Trans Mountain pipeline
OTTAWA - Canada's energy regulator will tell the federal government this week whether it still thinks the Trans Mountain pipeline should be expanded, but cabinet's final say on the project's future&nb...
Feb 19, 2019
Michael B. Jordan, Michelle Yeoh added to Oscars presenters
LOS ANGELES - Michael B. Jordan, Brian Tyree Henry, Michelle Yeoh and Elsie Fisher may have missed out on Oscar nominations this year, but they will be on stage at the Dolby Theatre during Sunday's ce...
Feb 19, 2019
Man charged in daughter's death in hospital with self-inflicted gunshot wound: police
Police say a man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his daughter is in hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Roopesh Rajkumar, 41, was charged in 11-year-old Riya Rajku...
Feb 19, 2019
'Enjoying the moment': Fish 4 Life Hunter Bay fly-in trip making lifelong memories
It was an experience like no other for Grade 6 students at Gordon Denny Community School as they had the honour of participating in this year's Fish 4 Life fly-in trip to Hunter Bay. The first group o...
Feb 19, 2019
AP source: Machado, Padres agrees to $300M, 10-year deal
SAN DIEGO - All-Star infielder Manny Machado has agreed to a $300 million, 10-year deal with the rebuilding San Diego Padres, the biggest contract ever for a free agent, a person familiar with the neg...
Feb 19, 2019
AP source: Machado, Padres agrees to $300M, 10-year deal
SAN DIEGO - A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star infielder Manny Machado has agreed to a $300 million, 10-year deal with the rebuilding San Diego Padres, th...
Feb 19, 2019
Defence suggests manslaughter conviction in case of man who killed ailing wife
MONTREAL - The defence is arguing that a Montreal man on trial for murder in the death of his ailing wife should be found guilty on a lesser charge of manslaughter. In final arguments before...
Feb 19, 2019
Right-hander Marcus Stroman laments Jays' lack of veteran presence
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Marcus Stroman is ready to embrace a leadership role with the Blue Jays this season, but he's concerned the lack of veteran presence on the team's roster will do a disservice to Toront...
Feb 19, 2019
'Alita' leads a slow Presidents Day box office weekend
LOS ANGELES - The sci-fi fantasy "Alita: Battle Angel" topped the charts and beat out a number of newcomers including the meta romantic comedy "Isn't It Romantic" and the horror sequel "Happy Death Da...
Feb 19, 2019
Governor signs measure to hike Illinois minimum wage to $15
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure gradually hiking the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, the highest in the Midwest. It was one of the new Democratic gove...
Feb 19, 2019