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Hall of Famer (Terrible) Ted Lindsay remembered as a force on and off the ice
TORONTO - (Terrible) Ted Lindsay, a hard-nosed star winger who formed Detroit’s famed Production Line with Gordie Howe and Sid Abel, has died. He was 93. Lew LaPaugh, president of the Ted Lindsa...
Mar 04, 2019
Federal government targets B.C. guns and gang violence with $5.3 M fund
VICTORIA - The federal government says fighting gun and gang violence in Canada requires collaborative, multi-pronged approaches that involves all levels of government and communities of all sizes. Ga...
Mar 04, 2019
First Nations University president says he won't seek another term
REGINA - The president of the First Nations University of Canada says he will not be seeking a second term and will step down when his current term ends in June. Loretta Pete, vice-chair of the univer...
Mar 04, 2019
Autonomous car testing plan aims to boost public confidence
PITTSBURGH - Companies testing autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh will have to immediately report crashes resulting in any injuries as part of new guidelines announced Monday intended to boost public c...
Mar 04, 2019
Michigan governor proposes nearly tripling the gas tax
LANSING, Mich. - New Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who campaigned on a bold promise to “fix the damn roads” in the capital of the U.S. auto industry, will propose nearly tripling the sta...
Mar 04, 2019
Mnuchin announces halt in payments into 2 retirement funds
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin informed Congress on Monday that he will stop making payments into two government retirement funds now that the debt limit has gone back into effect. In ...
Mar 04, 2019
China accuses detained Canadians of stealing state secrets
TORONTO - China accused two detained Canadians on Monday of acting together to steal state secrets, just days after Canada announced it will proceed with a U.S. extradition request for a senior Chines...
Mar 04, 2019
Quebec Court of Appeal rules companies can suffer cruel and unusual punishment
MONTREAL - The Quebec Court of Appeal has ruled that the Charter protection against cruel and unusual punishment can apply to companies as well as individuals. The question arose when a company convic...
Mar 04, 2019
Alouettes veteran lineman Brodeur-Jourdain enjoying solid CFL career
The Mr. Irrelevant of the 2008 CFL draft has quietly fashioned himself a solid career. Offensive lineman Luc Brodeur-Jourdain was the last player taken in that draft, going 48th overall to the Montrea...
Mar 04, 2019
Six Canadian gamers among the 198 players eligible for the NBA 2K League draft
TORONTO - Six Canadian gamers are eligible for the NBA 2K league draft Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. There are 198 players eligible for the four-round draft featuring 21 teams. They...
Mar 04, 2019