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Top San Francisco street clean-up official arrested
SAN FRANCISCO - A top San Francisco official in charge of cleaning up the city's notoriously filthy streets who has promoted portable public toilets to ease public urination has been arrested, jail re...
Jan 28, 2020
EU high official has talks in Poland on rule of law threats
WARSAW, Poland - The vice-president of the European Commission met Polish parliament and justice officials Tuesday to discuss new legislation that restricts judges amid mounting conflict in Poland as ...
Jan 28, 2020
Man accused of killing estranged wife in critical condition
FARMINGTON, Conn. - A Connecticut man charged with murdering his estranged and missing wife was rushed to the hospital and is in critical condition Tuesday after being found in his garage in distress....
Jan 28, 2020
Astronaut craves salsa and surf after record 11 months aloft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After nearly 11 months in orbit, the astronaut holding the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman can't wait to dig into some salsa and chips, and swim and surf in the Gu...
Jan 28, 2020
Indiana woman appealing conviction in fatal school bus crash
ROCHESTER, Ind. - An Indiana woman convicted in a crash that killed three children who were crossing a highway to board a school bus is appealing her conviction, contending that the tragedy was "just ...
Jan 28, 2020
Barr says there will be 'zero tolerance' on anti-Semitism
NEW YORK - Attorney General William Barr ordered federal prosecutors across the U.S. to step up their efforts to combat anti-Semitic hate crimes as he met with Jewish leaders in Brooklyn, New York, on...
Jan 28, 2020
JPII junior boys claim gold in Lloydminster
The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) junior boys basketball team added to its stellar run this season, taking home another gold medal finish over the weekend in Lloydminster. Taking top spot at the annu...
Jan 28, 2020 Pictured left to right: Back row: Assistant Coach: Hanz Tolentino, Ron Dalida, Josh Fransoo, Matthews Antony, Grady Billingsley, Draper Pooyak, Head Coach: Nate Jurgens Front row: Allan Luna, Raniel Acaya, Andrei Rita, Brodee Tourand, Paul Tran, Caden Fullerton. (submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)
Things for people in Canada to know about the coronavirus
Two cases of the new deadly strain of coronavirus have been identified in Ontario, with a third reported Tuesday in British Columbia. But how much of a threat does the new virus pose to Cana...
Jan 28, 2020
Dozens registered for upcoming Biggest Loser Challenge
Approximately 50 people have registered for the 2020 Biggest Loser Challenge organized by the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC). That's according to Fitness Centre Supervisor Colin Ratus...
Jan 28, 2020 The challenge will run until April 5. (submitted photo/Colin Ratushniak)
Nowoselsky v Dionne: campaign financing debated
In what appeared to be the first salvos in the battle ahead of November's municipal election, the issue of campaign financing was debated at council Monday night. The discussion seemed to confirm Coun...
Jan 28, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)