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Fed’s positive economic view complicated by viral outbreak
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials were mostly optimistic about the U.S. and global economies last month, though they noted the risk posed by China's viral outbreak and were ready to keep their be...
Feb 19, 2020

University of Michigan investigates doctor sex abuse claims
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Several former patients have alleged that a late University of Michigan physician sexually abused them during exams, with one accuser saying Dr. Robert E. Anderson's actions over se...
Feb 19, 2020

Another Catholic diocese seeks bankruptcy after abuse deals
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, six months after disclosing it had paid millions of dollars to people sexually abused as child...
Feb 19, 2020

Burger King breaks the mould with new advertising campaign
Burger King is breaking the mould in its new advertising campaign. The burger chain is portraying its Whopper covered in mould in print and TV ads running in Europe and the U.S. The message: Burger Ki...
Feb 19, 2020

Understanding Weinstein’s charges and potential punishment
NEW YORK - A look at the charges against Harvey Weinstein and the punishment the former Hollywood producer could face if convicted at his New York City rape trial. A jury of seven men and five women s...
Feb 19, 2020

Crown completes evidence in ex-Quebec media star Eric Salvail's sex assault case
MONTREAL - The Crown has finished presenting evidence in the sex assault trial of former Quebec media star Eric Salvail. Salvail's lawyer, Michel Massicotte, said today the defence will pres...
Feb 19, 2020

JDA Kings take game one over Flyers in double overtime Tuesday
The County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings have taken the upper hand in their NWJHL quarterfinal, as they claimed game one over the Fairview Flyers 5-4 in double overtime on Tuesday night.In the first per...
Feb 19, 2020 Photo: Shaun Penner

Storm's Nathan Morgan named to AJHL All-Academic Team
The Alberta Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday morning that Storm forward and Union College commit Nathan Morgan has been named to the 2020 AJHL Inter Pipeline All-Academic Team. The All-Academi...
Feb 19, 2020 Storm forward Nathan Morgan. Photo Credit: EverythingGP staff

Via Rail lays off 1,000 employees temporarily as blockades drag on
TORONTO - Via Rail says it is temporarily laying off 1,000 employees due to blockades that continue to halt service on CN tracks in Eastern Canada. The Crown corporation has suspended passenger trains...
Feb 19, 2020

Canadian moguls team member Brayden Kuroda dies at 19
Canadian freestyle moguls team member Brayden Kuroda has died. Freestyle Canada made the announcement in a news release on Tuesday, saying Kuroda's death happened "suddenly" on Monday n...
Feb 19, 2020