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In the news today, March 22
Five stories in the news for Friday, March 22 --- SENTENCING FOR DRIVER IN BRONCOS BUS CRASH A truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos crash is to be sentenced in a Saskatchewan ...
Mar 24, 2019
'Nobody wins in this:' Truck driver in fatal Broncos crash gets 8-year sentence
MELFORT, Sask. - A truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison by a judge who said she believed his remorse was sincere, but&n...
Mar 24, 2019
Broken-hearted but not broken: New Zealand prays together
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealanders observed the Muslim call to prayer Friday in reflecting on the moment one week ago when 50 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques were slain - an act that a...
Mar 23, 2019
FAA to look at Boeing's fixes for 737 Max jets next week
NEW YORK - Boeing on Saturday confirmed the flight-control software fixes that it plans to make for its grounded 737 Max 8, the plane involved in two fatal accidents within five months. The company is...
Mar 23, 2019
'I fought to live:' Manitoba Mountie shot in head faces shooter in court
MINNEDOSA, Man. - RCMP Cpl. Graeme Kingdon got a chance Thursday to face the man who shot him during a series of break-and-enters last summer in western Manitoba, and called for the maximum ...
Mar 23, 2019
Patriots owner apologizes in Florida prostitution case
MIAMI - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is apologizing after being charged in a Florida massage parlour prostitution investigation. "I am truly sorry," Kraft said in a statement Saturday. "I k...
Mar 23, 2019
Montreal priest stabbed during mass leaves hospital; suspect to be charged
MONTREAL - A Catholic priest who was stabbed as he was celebrating mass at Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory on Friday is expressing gratitude for the support he's received from the public. Re...
Mar 23, 2019
Monster Energy drink recalled due to possible glass fragments
OTTAWA - Monster Energy Canada Ltd. is recalling one of its drinks from the marketplace. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Caffe Monster Salted Caramel Energy Drink could contain glass frag...
Mar 23, 2019
'The right thing was done:' Manitoba family gets guardianship of seized baby
WINNIPEG - The mother of a newborn who was seen in a social media video being taken away by authorities in hospital says she is relieved a judge has given guardianship to the family. But she...
Mar 23, 2019
Ford says social media allows politicians to circumvent mainstream journalists
OTTAWA - Premier Doug Ford says mainstream journalists have become irrelevant because social media allows him to speak directly to Ontarians. The Ontario premier told a conference of conservative thin...
Mar 23, 2019