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Bureaucratic hurdles hampered federal flood-prevention program: audit
OTTAWA - The federal government had trouble spending half of the $184 million earmarked over the last few years to prevent flood damage in Canadian communities, an internal evaluation has fo...
Feb 01, 2020
Parti Quebecois says non-members can vote for new leader for first time
MONTREAL - The Parti Quebecois says that for the first time, non-members will be able to cast a ballot for its leader. The PQ body that determines the leadership race rules says the new status of...
Feb 01, 2020
Stars look for repeat performance in Round 2 of weekend series with Broncos
Following a 5-2 thrashing of the Humboldt Broncos at the Civic Centre Friday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Saturday night in Humboldt, for the back-half of the teams' home-and-hom...
Feb 01, 2020 Stars forward, Ben Hiltz picked up a goal and three points in the third period Friday, to help lead the Battlefords to a convincing 5-2 win over the Broncos in North Battleford. Hiltz and his North Stars' teammates will be looking for continued success Saturday, as the scene shifts to Humboldt. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Liberals face prickly decision over fate of controversial Challenge jets
OTTAWA - Outdated technology on two of the federal government's four Challenger jets means the executive aircraft will no longer be allowed to fly in many countries - or even in Canada - within a...
Feb 01, 2020
Canadians Drury, Thompson take gold in respective ski cross World Cup races
MEGEVE, France - Canada's Kevin Drury won the gold medal at a men's ski cross World Cup race Saturday while fellow Canadian Marielle Thompson took first place in the women's event. Drury, a 31-year-ol...
Feb 01, 2020
Canadiens assign 19-year-old centre Kotkaniemi to AHL Rocket
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens assigned 2018 first-round draft pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi to the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket on Saturday. Kotkaniemi has six goals and two assists through 36 ...
Feb 01, 2020
Lions re-sign Hunter Steward, add son of former NFL star Tertaverde
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions re-signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Hunter Steward for two more seasons and also added quarterbacks Vincent Testaverde Jr. and William Arndt on Thursday. Stewa...
Feb 01, 2020
Local football experts weigh in on Super Bowl
Super Bowl 54 is upon us.On Sunday the Kansas City Chiefs will be facing off against the San Francisco 49ers in Miami for the National Football League's (NFL) ultimate prize, the Vince Lombardi trophy...
Feb 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Notorious Utah brothel owner's interview eludes historians
OGDEN, Utah - Scholars at a Utah university are trying to unlock a mystery after discovering a nearly 70-year-old transcript of an interview with a notorious brother owner that is written in a shortha...
Feb 01, 2020
Iraqi blocs select new PM-designate after weeks of jockeying
BAGHDAD - Former communications minister Mohammed Allawi was named prime minister-designate by rival Iraqi factions Saturday after weeks of political deadlock. The choice comes as the country weathers...
Feb 01, 2020