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Britain's parliament strongly rejects prime minister's Brexit deal
LONDON - Britain’s Parliament has dealt a major blow to Prime Minister Theresa May, resoundingly rejecting her Brexit deal just 17 days before the U.K. is due to leave the bloc. Lawmakers voted ...
Mar 12, 2019
Court update: Trials set in two cases, Haliburton building shooting back in court
Alberta Justice says trial dates have been set for a Grande Prairie man facing child luring and child pornography charges. The man, who cannot be named because of a publication ban on the identity of ...
Mar 12, 2019
Canadian international midfielder Sophie Schmidt joins NWSL's Houston Dash
HOUSTON - Canadian international Sophie Schmidt has signed with the Houston Dash of the National Women’s Soccer League. The 30-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., who now makes her home in Vancouver...
Mar 12, 2019
Canola industry officials working on China trade dispute says local producer
A Peace Region farmer and Alberta Canola Producers Commission director says everyone is trying to find out what is going on with trade with China. That country recently stopped buying from Richardson ...
Mar 12, 2019
Smollett team: Court cameras would show state's flimsy case
CHICAGO - A lawyer for Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that she would welcome cameras in the courtroom during the “Empire” actor’s trial on charges accusing him of lying to police, sayi...
Mar 12, 2019
Four charged after BC Peace kidnapping
Fort St. John RCMP say four people have been charged after a kidnapping in Dawson Creek. On March 7, Mounties saw suspicious activity at a motel room and went to investigate, coming across an altercat...
Mar 12, 2019
Statistics show illegal US-Canada border crossings climbing
MONTPELIER, Vt. - New statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show the number of people apprehended along the U.S. border with Canada is continuing to climb. Statistics show 4,316 people we...
Mar 12, 2019
TV stars and coaches charged in college bribery scheme
BOSTON - Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were charged along with nearly 50 other people Tuesday in a scheme in which wealthy parents bribed college coaches and other insiders to get...
Mar 12, 2019
Conductor Muti joins striking Chicago Symphony musicians
CHICAGO - Renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Muti (MOO-tee) has joined striking members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, saying: “I am here with my musicians.” Muti is the symphony̵...
Mar 12, 2019
Alphonso Davies returns to Vancouver for CONCACAF Nations League qualifying game
In his return to Vancouver, Bayern Munich teenager Alphonso Davies will look to help complete Canada’s perfect CONCACAF Nations League qualifying run against French Guiana on March 24 at BC Plac...
Mar 12, 2019