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White House and Pelosi part ways on relief for drug prices
WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday signalled President Donald Trump's blunt thumbs-down to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Her office's sharp retort:...
Nov 07, 2019
Drug cartel gunmen kill 9 US citizens in an ambush in Mexico
MEXICO CITY - Drug cartel gunmen ambushed three SUVs along a dirt road, slaughtering six children and three women - all U.S. citizens living in northern Mexico - in a grisly attack that left one vehic...
Nov 07, 2019
ABC says interview with Epstein accuser wasn't ready to air
NEW YORK - ABC News faced questions Tuesday about its reluctance to air a sensitive story of alleged sexual misconduct after a leaked video emerged of reporter Amy Robach complaining about how her bos...
Nov 07, 2019
A CGI James Dean is cast in new film, sparking an outcry
NEW YORK - James Dean hasn't been alive in 64 years, but the "Rebel Without a Cause" actor has been cast in a new film about the Vietnam War. The filmmakers behind the independent film "Finding Jack" ...
Nov 07, 2019
Steyer aide offered money for endorsements
DES MOINES, Iowa - A top aide to Tom Steyer in Iowa has privately offered local politicians campaign contributions in exchange for endorsing his White House bid. Multiple people with direct knowledge ...
Nov 07, 2019
Chamber releases survey to refocus its objectives and mandate
Changes could be coming to the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce as the organization looks to refocus its objectives and mandate to serve its members and the community better. The chamber rece...
Nov 07, 2019 Crystal Everest is the president of the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Leafs captain John Tavares returns after seven-game injury absence
TORONTO - Maple Leafs captain John Tavares returned to the lineup Tuesday following a seven-game absence with a broken finger. The 29-year-old suffered the injury Oct. 16 after taking a shot off ...
Nov 07, 2019
Officer testifies he wasn't required to enter cell to check on inmate who died
HALIFAX - A special constable facing criminal charges in an inmate's death testified Monday it wasn't his duty to enter the cell and attempt to rouse an impaired man...
Nov 07, 2019
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor regains movement in legs
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki was all smiles Wednesday as he celebrated another milestone in his long recovery.For the first time since the crash left him partially paralyzed,...
Nov 07, 2019 Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki moves his legs following spinal surgery in Thailand. (Twitter)
People of colour make gains in mayoral race across the US
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - People of colour made history across the U.S. by winning mayoral races and school board seats in places where their families were once ignored or prevented from voting. From Arizon...
Nov 07, 2019