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Feds to offer $114M in new money to provinces, cities for asylum seeker housing
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to spend an additional $114.7 million to compensate provinces and municipalities for temporary housing costs for asylum seekers. The money is part of $...
Jan 29, 2019
Liberals set to decide on future of Social Security Tribunal: sources
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers will soon decide whether and how to reform the oft-maligned tribunal Canadians use to appeal federal benefits rulings, potentially undoing changes made six years ago...
Jan 29, 2019
Development expected in alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur's case: police
TORONTO - Police say a significant development is expected in court today in the case of an alleged serial killer accused of preying on men who disappeared from Toronto's gay village. Bruce ...
Jan 29, 2019
Crosby, Lundqvist lead Metropolitan to All-Star win
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sidney Crosby now has one more reason to have good memories of the Shark Tank. Crosby had two goals and three assists to win the All-Star MVP, and Henrik Lundqvist pitched a first-h...
Jan 28, 2019
Flyers down Jets 3-1 for season-best 4th straight victory
PHILADELPHIA - Phil Varone, Travis Konecny and James van Riemsdyk scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their season-high fourth straight win, 3-1 over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Carter Ha...
Jan 28, 2019
Houston police: 5 officers injured in shooting, suspect dead
HOUSTON - Five Houston officers were injured in a shooting Monday in an incident involving a suspect and taken to a hospital, police said. Houston police tweeted the officers were "struck with gunfire...
Jan 28, 2019
Early Bird special on now for trade show vendors
This article was updated at 2019-01-29 17:32.Vendors planning to participate in the annual trade show in North Battleford still have a few days if they want to take advantage of the Early Bird registr...
Jan 28, 2019
Sask. NDP calling for potash royalty review
This article was updated at 2019-01-29 07:05.The Saskatchewan NDP are calling for a review on potash royalties because the government could be missing out on valuable revenue.According to a report fro...
Jan 28, 2019
'All you had to do was stop': Family members address Sidhu at sentence hearing
This article was updated at 2019-01-29 07:04.Emotional wounds are reopening and exposing the waves of trauma caused by last year's fatal collision.Through victim impact statements, family members and ...
Jan 28, 2019
Malek, Blunt, 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' win at SAG Awards
NEW YORK - Rami Malek won best actor for his Freddie Mercury, Emily Blunt was the upset winner for her supporting role in the horror thriller "A Quiet Place" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" swept come...
Jan 27, 2019