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Chicago Symphony musicians' strike over wages, pension
CHICAGO - A line of classical musicians marching with picket signs in front of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's historic downtown building is fast becoming one of the city's must-see spots. About 100 ...
Mar 22, 2019
The top 44 athletes in the peace impress at annual GPRC High School All-Star game
The annual GPRC Wolves High School basketball all-star game took place Thursday night with the top 44 athletes in the peace region showing off their skills in front of a big crowd.The teams for both t...
Mar 22, 2019 (photo credit to the GPRC Wolves Facebook page)
A pair of peace region d-men looking to extinguish the Blazers
Ralph Jarratt and Kaden Reinders of the Victoria Royals will have a tough task in the opening round of the WHL playoffs which begins Friday night.The pair of peace region blue liners will be looking t...
Mar 22, 2019 Kaden Reinders (Left) & Ralph Jarratt (Right) will be looking to cool off a red hot Kamloops Blazers squad in Game 1 Friday night at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria
Prime minister defends Liberal budget measures as sales effort gets underway
OTTAWA - The Liberals will happily run on their economic record in the upcoming federal election campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday, despite the billions of dollars they've added t...
Mar 22, 2019
R Kelly defence emerges, including saying accusers are lying
CHICAGO - R. Kelly yelled through tears in a recent TV interview before an audience numbering in the millions, saying he's in a fight for his life to disprove sexual abuse charges. That fight will ult...
Mar 22, 2019
Mueller's fans venerate him - and nervously await report
Her family wanted a puppy, so Alicia Barnett dreamed they would find one that was smart, steady and a bit mysterious. She hoped their new addition could share a personality - and a name - with the man...
Mar 22, 2019
Trump says Ohio workers 'better love me,' renews McCain feud
LIMA, Ohio - President Donald Trump on Wednesday brought his re-election campaign to Ohio - a state essential to his 2020 strategy - touring a military tank plant and telling many of its cheering work...
Mar 22, 2019
For EU, Brexit has trashed May's 'strong and stable' image
BRUSSELS - Prime Minister Theresa May used to promise "strong and stable" government. Fellow EU leaders used to believe her. But then came almost three years of Brexit missteps and mayhem. For the EU,...
Mar 22, 2019
What next? Brexit delay gives UK more time to solve crisis
BRUSSELS - Extra time has been added to the Brexit countdown clock. The European Union has granted Britain a few more weeks to overcome its political deadlock and chart a smooth road out of the bloc -...
Mar 22, 2019
Syria slams Trump statement on Israel sovereignty in Golan
DAMASCUS, Syria - Syria slammed President Donald Trump's abrupt declaration that Washington will recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying Friday the statement was...
Mar 22, 2019