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Officials, activists say 2 Iraqi protesters killed
BAGHDAD - Two protesters were killed and over a dozen wounded in central Baghdad on Friday in renewed violence between anti-government demonstrators and Iraqi security forces, activists and officials ...
Jan 17, 2020
'I'm in': Peter MacKay confirms he's seeking Conservative leadership
OTTAWA - "I'm in. Stay tuned." Four words Peter MacKay posted to his social-media accounts Wednesday ended months, if not years, of speculation about whether and when he'd run to lead the federal...
Jan 17, 2020
Houston Dash add to Canada content by signing veteran midfielder Maegan Kelly
HOUSTON - The Houston Dash added to their Canadian content Friday by signing free-agent midfielder Maegan Kelly. The Dash roster already includes Canadian internationals Lindsay Agnew, Allysha Chapman...
Jan 17, 2020
Messing credits teammates Nguyen, Gilles for their support after brother's death
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The rink had always felt like home for Keegan Messing. But in the days and weeks after his brother's death, the Canadian figure skater struggled to find solace on the ice...
Jan 17, 2020
Council looks at options for green space near new long-term care facility
Meadow Lake City Council are grappling with how to deal with use of a vacant parcel of land near the site of the planned long-term care facility set to break ground later this year. A spokesperson at ...
Jan 17, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who had roots in Canada
Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Here is a look at some of th...
Jan 17, 2020
Stars return home against La Ronge, in search of third straight win
Coming off back-to-back road victories earlier in the week against Notre Dame and Melville, respectively, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the Civic Centre Friday night as the team welcomes ...
Jan 17, 2020 Forward, Matthias Urbanski has been a force for the Stars this season, sitting third in team scoring with 16 goals, 42 points through 41 games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cold warnings to be followed by snow and early week warm-up
Following the end of the nearly week-long extreme-cold warning residents of the northern grain belt are going to need their snow shovels.Starting Friday and heading into Saturday, Environment Canada i...
Jan 17, 2020 Environment Canada is predicting a dramatic increase in temperature by early next week. (file photo/Olga Viakter)
Canadian firefighters expect to use tailored tactics to battle Australia blazes
HALIFAX - As Canadian firefighters boarded flights Wednesday to battle blazes in Australia, they noted they will likely have to employ some different tactics than they do to fight&...
Jan 17, 2020
Rep. Kirkpatrick of Arizona seeking treatment for alcoholism
PHOENIX - U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona said Wednesday that she's taking time off from her congressional duties to seek treatment for alcohol dependence after a "serious" fall last week. Kirkpa...
Jan 17, 2020