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Quebec politician denied access to legislature over hoodie in latest fashion spat
QUEBEC - The provincial legislature refused access Thursday to Quebec solidaire member Catherine Dorion after she showed up for work wearing a hoodie. The legislature's deputy speaker, Chantal Soucy, ...
Nov 09, 2019
Judge fines Trump $2 million for misusing charity foundation
NEW YORK - A judge Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to an array of charities as a fine for misusing his own charitable foundation to further his political and business interes...
Nov 09, 2019
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley casts a long shadow at MLS Cup final
SEATTLE - Michael Bradley will mark a milestone Sunday with his 200th game in all competitions for Toronto FC. But will the MLS Cup final in Seattle be his last outing in TFC colours? Bradley, whose&n...
Nov 09, 2019
Food vouchers replace cheques as computer woes continue for Nunavut government
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut is still struggling with computer systems paralyzed by a cyber attack last weekend. "Network recovery is ongoing as the (territory) works to...
Nov 09, 2019
N.S. premier defends trade mission to China as Canadians remain behind bars
HALIFAX - As two Canadians detained in China approach one year behind bars, Nova Scotia's premier is defending his latest trade mission to the country as the best way to demonstrate what democracies h...
Nov 09, 2019
Secret Service study: School attackers showed warning signs
WASHINGTON - Most students who committed deadly school attacks over the past decade were badly bullied, had a history of disciplinary trouble and their behaviour concerned others but was never reporte...
Nov 09, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack open the vault for All Black star Sonny Bill Williams
The Toronto Wolfpack have already proved doubters wrong by managing to establish a toehold for a little-known sport in North America. Now the transatlantic rugby league team is opening the vault in th...
Nov 09, 2019
Horizon School Division hosting building grand opening
The Horizon School Division is hosting the grand opening of their central office building Friday, Nov. 15.Construction of the new facility was approved by the board in 2015, and the building on Eight ...
Nov 09, 2019 Horizon School Division's central office building in Humboldt opened earlier this year (Facebook/Horizon School Division)
"I have fresh greens all year long": Prince Albert gardener encourages winter growing
A fresh bite of juicy tomato, the crunch of harvested salad greens: these are not your typical winter fare items in Saskatchewan. That is unless you're Prince Albert's Aron McInnes, a member of the Pr...
Nov 09, 2019 Aron McInnes grows peas, beans, cucumbers, spinach, lettuce and dill indoors in his aquaponics grow bed. (Submitted Photo/ Aron McInnes)
Chelsea wins again, Tottenham frustrated once more in EPL
Chelsea has got used to winning back-to-back games. Tottenham hasn't. Shortly after in-form Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic scored to give Chelsea its sixth straight Premier League win against Cry...
Nov 09, 2019