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Boy isolated 400 days: Manitoba urged to end long solitary confinement for youth
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's children's advocate is urging the province to stop lengthy solitary confinement of youth in custody after a review that found one boy was isolated for 400 str...
Feb 23, 2019
Canada's Mirela Rahneva earns World Cup skeleton silver in Calgary
CALGARY - Germany's Tina Hermann won the World Cup season finale in women's skeleton with Canada's Mirela Rahneva taking silver on her home track Saturday. Rahneva, from Ottawa, had won...
Feb 23, 2019
After Tottenham loss, Pochettino loses temper as well
After Tottenham lost vital ground in the Premier League title race, Mauricio Pochettino lost his temper as well. The Tottenham coach angrily squared up to referee Mike Dean after the final whistle of ...
Feb 23, 2019
Canadian international Janine Beckie helps Man City women lift Continental Cup
SHEFFIELD, England - Canadian international Janine Beckie proved to be the difference in a penalty shootout Saturday as Manchester City beat Arsenal to claim the FA Women's Continental Leagu...
Feb 23, 2019
Moe in Washington, pushing for end to steel tariffs
Premier Scott Moe spent much of this past week nearly 3,000 km from home, but he kept much of his attention right on Saskatchewan's problems.He was part of a delegation of three premiers who attended ...
Feb 23, 2019 Premier Scott Moe was part of a delegation of three premiers who attended the National Governor’s Association meeting in Washington, D.C. this week. (File photo/CKOM) : Teena Monteleone
NDP loses two more incumbents as Quebec MPs say they won't run for re-election
OTTAWA - Two Quebec MPs added their names to a growing list of NDP caucus members who will not be seeking re-election later this year. In separate statements Thursday, Marjolaine Boutin-Swee...
Feb 23, 2019
White House ends California talks on mileage dispute
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Thursday broke off talks on vehicle mileage standards with California, increasing the chances of a court battle that threatens to unsettle the auto industry. T...
Feb 23, 2019
PCO Clerk fears 'somebody's going to be shot' during coming election campaign
OTTAWA - Canada's top public servant says he is worried someone will be assassinated during the coming federal election campaign given the disturbing tenor of recent public discussion. Privy ...
Feb 23, 2019
Police: Texas man confessed in hammer death of daughter, 2
ORANGE, Texas - A Southeast Texas man accused of bludgeoning his 2-year-old daughter to death with a hammer was naked and blood-stained when he told police officers he had killed the toddler, accordin...
Feb 23, 2019
Omaha on trial in shooting death of 'Cops' crew member
OMAHA, Neb. - Omaha police used justifiable force when firing dozens of bullets at an armed robbery suspect in a fast-food restaurant and had no duty to protect a law enforcement reality television sh...
Feb 23, 2019