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Egyptian actor says military court sentenced him to 8 years
CAIRO - An Egyptian actor known for his criticism of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s government said Thursday a military court has sentenced him in absentia to eight years in prison in two sep...
Mar 07, 2019
Male injured in explosion near Webster
UPDATE: A family member of the young man who was injured says he received third degree burns to his hands and legs when a wood stove in the home blew up. She told Everything GP local police confirmed ...
Mar 07, 2019
Hockey world mourns death of popular Sea Dogs equipment manager David Kelly
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Longtime Saint John Sea Dogs equipment manager David (DK) Kelly has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 40. Kelly was the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s team hea...
Mar 07, 2019
China's Huawei sues to challenge US security law
SHENZHEN, China - Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging a U.S. law that limits its sales of telecom equipment in the U.S. on security grounds as the company steps up efforts to preserve its access ...
Mar 07, 2019
No 2020 White House run for Dem Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said Thursday he will not run for president in 2020, becoming the latest Democrat to bow out of the White House race. His decision comes after recent visits to...
Mar 07, 2019
German police nab driver over impossible date on license
BERLIN - A driver caught speeding in western Germany got himself into even deeper water when police found his license contained an impossible date. Police said Thursday they pulled over the 56-year-ol...
Mar 07, 2019
Canadian teams finish third at Diving World Series event
BEIJING - Canada captured two bronze medals on the first day of the second FINA Diving World Series event of the season on Thursday. Meaghan Benfeito of Montreal and Caeli McKay of Calgary teamed up t...
Mar 07, 2019
High court won't hear case about decision to euthanize B.C. bear cub
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a case about the authority of conservation officers to euthanize wildlife following the controversial death of an orphaned bear cub. The high court r...
Mar 07, 2019
AHS increases access to midwifery services
Alberta Health Services says it has reached a deal that will lead to more midwives and more midwifery-assisted births. The government says the three-year agreement with the Alberta Association of Midw...
Mar 07, 2019
Team-by-team look at the men's Final 8 basketball contenders
HALIFAX - A look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men’s basketball championship Friday through Sunday at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax: No. 1 CARLETON RAVENS Overall record: 25-1 ...
Mar 07, 2019