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Young students suicide connected to bullying
The Calgary Board of Education says it's reviewing the case of a young student from Syria who killed herself after her parents said she was bullied at school.The parents of Amal Alshteiwi say her scho...
Apr 23, 2019
Prince Edward Islanders await referendum results on new voting system
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Islanders are awaiting the results tonight of a historic referendum that could make the province the first in Canada to adopt a proportional representation voti...
Apr 23, 2019
UCP halts medical superlab construction
EDMONTON - Alberta has halted construction of a medical superlab, saying it wants to allow the just-elected United Conservative government time to review the project.An Alberta infrastructure represen...
Apr 23, 2019
Kohl's wants more of your Amazon returns
NEW YORK - Kohl's wants you to skip the post office and bring your Amazon returns to its stores. The department store chain said Tuesday that it will accept Amazon returns at all its 1,150 stores star...
Apr 23, 2019
Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India
American seismologists say a magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook a remote part of India near the border with China early Wednesday, in a mountainous region that has experienced huge quakes in the past. U.S...
Apr 23, 2019
Handful of US states are poised to legalize sports betting
HELENA, Mont. - The number of states allowing sports betting is poised to expand. Governors in Montana and Iowa are considering measures that would allow residents to wager on sports, while Indiana la...
Apr 23, 2019
Handful of US states are poised to legalize sports betting
HELENA, Mont. - The number of states allowing sports betting is poised to expand. Governors in Montana and Iowa are considering measures that would allow residents to wager on sports, while Indiana la...
Apr 23, 2019
Final curling Grand Slam starts today
The final Grand Slam of Curling event of the year starts today in Saskatoon. The Champions Cup will run through Sunday. Brad Gushue and Geoff Walker open play at 8 p.m. tonight against Saskatoon's Kir...
Apr 23, 2019 Photo from the Grand Slam of Curling Facebook page
Egypt voters approve referendum extending president's rule
CAIRO - Voters in Egypt approved constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in power until 2030, election officials said Tuesday, a move that critics fear will cement...
Apr 23, 2019
Where the wild cards are: wiping out favourites in this year's NHL playoffs
Wild-card winners are the story of this season's NHL playoffs. The Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars upended the NHL's No. 1, No. 2 and No. 8 teams respectively in the po...
Apr 23, 2019