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Texas judge: Hospital can remove baby from life support
DALLAS - A Texas judge on Thursday sided with a hospital that plans to remove an 11-month-old girl from life support after her mother disagreed with the decision by doctors who say the infant is in pa...
Jan 2, 2020
MD of Greenview takes over Multiplex operations
The Municipal District of Greenview has come to an agreement with the Town of Valleyview to take over operations of the Greenview Regional Multiplex.The Town was in charge of the Multiplex, but the ne...
Jan 2, 2020
Montreal airport refuellers strike, but labour board orders union back to table
MONTREAL - Workers in charge of refuelling planes at two Montreal airports went on strike Tuesday morning, prompting the city's airport authority to warn of possible flight delays. Hours&nbs...
Jan 2, 2020
Lafreniere, Canada thump Slovakia to advance to semifinals at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada's quest for gold remains on track at the world junior hockey championship. Alexis Lafreniere scored and added an assist in his return from injury as part of a res...
Jan 2, 2020
Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher out indefinitely with concussion
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been placed on injured reserve with a concussion and is out indefinitely. Canadiens coach Claude Julien confirmed Gallagher's injury Thursday as Montre...
Jan 2, 2020
Passenger train derails in Manitoba with 12 on board, no serious injuries
MACGREGOR, Man. - RCMP say a Via Rail passenger train has derailed west of Winnipeg with a dozen people on board. They say passengers and crew are being assessed but do not appear to be seriously inju...
Jan 2, 2020
Bye-bye buoy: Large beacon removed from Florida beach
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A large red navigation buoy that bobbed around the Atlantic Ocean for two years was removed Thursday from a Florida beach where it had become something of a tourist attraction...
Jan 2, 2020
Sour notes for Macron from striking Paris Opera musicians
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a compromise between his government and unions over plans to change the pension system that have led to sustained strikes - including from Paris...
Jan 2, 2020
Poll on best prime ministers of the 20th century suggests regional divide
OTTAWA - There appears to be a regional divide in how fondly Canadians view prime ministers past, according to a poll that might shed light on today's politics. The survey from the ...
Jan 2, 2020
Alberta justice minister says province will 'fight back' against carbon tax
CALGARY - Alberta is promising to continue its fight against the federal consumer carbon tax as the price of gasoline in the province is set to jump. Starting Wednesday, a litre of gas is expecte...
Jan 2, 2020