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Smollett told police attackers knew he was on 'Empire'
CHICAGO - "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett told police that two men seemed to know who he was before they beat him, shouted racial and homophobic slurs, and looped a rope around his neck during an early...
Feb 07, 2019

Sherbrooke to consider holding Francophonie Games after New Brunswick pulls plug
SHERBROOKE, , Que. - After losing out to New Brunswick in the race to hold the 2021 Francophonie Games and then seeing the winner withdraw last week, Sherbrooke, Que. is contemplating a pinc...
Feb 07, 2019

Court hears Dennis Oland asked for cash advances before father's killing
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Dennis Oland was deeply in debt on the day his multimillionaire father, Richard, was beaten to death, a Saint John court has been told. Oland, 50, had maxed out most of his personal...
Feb 07, 2019

Single tax form in Quebec a no-go for federal Liberals, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threw cold water on any idea his government would give in to the demand for a single tax form in Quebec. Quebec Premier Francois Legault wants Ottawa to agree to...
Feb 07, 2019

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign defensive back Jonathan Rose
The Ottawa Redblacks have signed American defensive back Jonathan Rose to a one-year extension. Rose led the CFL with five interceptions last year, along with four forced fumbles. He also had intercep...
Feb 07, 2019

Dalhousie profs ask university to confirm blackface violates code of conduct
HALIFAX - Dalhousie University's leadership is facing mounting pressure to take a clear stance on blackface, with a group of law professors asking the school's top academic adminis...
Feb 07, 2019

St. Mary School Winter Garage Sale
St. Mary School is hosting its 4th Annual Winter Garage Sale on Saturday, February 16 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.There will be many great items to be found.Funds raised go towards student field tri...
Feb 07, 2019

Toronto FC confirms signing of German-born U.S. international Terrence Boyd
Toronto FC has confirmed the signing of U.S. international forward Terrence Boyd. The 27-year was out of contract after spending the last three seasons with SV Darmstadt 98 in the German second t...
Feb 07, 2019

Country North Show - A Winter Festival Tradition
The 2019 Country North Show will be 7:00 p.m. nightly February 12, 13 and 14 at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre.2019 COUNTRY NORTH SHOWThe Country North Show is one of the Prince Albert Winter Festival's bi...
Feb 07, 2019
Shoplifting growing issue in the Battlefords: RCMP, local business owners
Nearly $80,000. That is the value of product that grew legs and walked out of Brett Payne's store in 2017. The local business owner says shoplifting is a growing issue in the Battlefords, added securi...
Feb 07, 2019