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Kevin Vickers officially acclaimed as leader of New Brunswick Liberals
FREDERICTON - Former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers has been acclaimed as New Brunswick's Liberal leader. The party announced Wednesday the political rookie's ascension was made ...
Apr 17, 2019
Storms leave deaths, damage and injuries in their wake
Strong storms, including at least one tornado, swept through parts of the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic region, damaging homes and businesses and causing injuries after storms in the South killed at le...
Apr 17, 2019
Conservative MP Mark Warawa facing cancer battle, asks for 'miracle'
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP from British Columbia says he is undergoing tests to determine if he has pancreatic cancer - and, if so, how far the disease may have spread. Mark Warawa, the...
Apr 17, 2019
Kenya's Cherono wins men's Boston Marathon in sprint to tape
BOSTON - Two-time Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa turned onto Boylston Street with a sliver of a lead, leaning in front of two other runners with the finish line in sight. Unfortunately for him...
Apr 17, 2019
India's Jet Airways suspending operations, no money to fly
NEW DELHI - Jet Airways, once India's largest airline, says it is temporarily suspending all operations after failing to raise enough money to run its services. The company said Wednesday that it has ...
Apr 17, 2019
Sexsmith product wins AJHL crown
Carter Wolski and the Brooks Bandits are the Champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.They completed the four-game sweep of the Spruce Grove Saints Tuesday night at the Grant Fuhr Arena with a 2-...
Apr 17, 2019 (photo credit to TAGS Hockey Performance)
Metro grocery stores to permit reusable containers in effort to cut waste
MONTREAL - The Metro grocery chain will allow customers across Quebec to bring reusable containers for the purchase of fresh products in what one expert de...
Apr 17, 2019
Two local products commit to GPRC Wolves Volleyball team for the fall
The off-season is well underway for the sports teams at GPRC as they continue to look to bolster their line-ups for next season with new recruits.The Wolves women's volleyball team announced Tuesday a...
Apr 17, 2019 Kari White (Left) and Halle Krall (Right) will join the GPRC Women's Volleyball team for the 2019-20 season. (photo credit to the GPRC Wolves)
With Kenney in power, a bumpy ride could be in store for Trudeau and Horgan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and BC Premier John Horgan may need to fasten their seatbelts.It appears they are in for a bumpy ride with Jason Kenney's majority win in yesterday's Alberta election.Ken...
Apr 17, 2019 Facebook/Jason Kenney
Texts: Chicago prosecutor called Smollett 'washed up celeb'
CHICAGO - Text messages show the Chicago prosecutor whose office handled the case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett told her top deputy that Smollett was a "washed up celeb" who was overcharged. The o...
Apr 17, 2019