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Ottawa Gee-Gees hope to take advantage of home court at nationals
OTTAWA - Even though the Ottawa Gee-Gees had a guaranteed spot in the national university men's basketball championship this season, coach James Derouin didn't change his approach. For the f...
Mar 05, 2020
Elite eight: Examining the four U Sports men's basketball quarterfinals
OTTAWA - Here's a look at the four quarterfinal matchups at the U Sports men's basketball championship on Friday: No. 1 CARLETON RAVENS (24-1) vs. No. 8 CALGARY DINOS (19-3) Calgary got the at-...
Mar 05, 2020
Trudeau urges patience as Wet'suwet'en mull over proposed land and title deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he knows people are impatient for a resolution to tensions involving a disputed natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia, but time is nee...
Mar 05, 2020
Veteran defensive back Johnson signs one-day contract with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Veteran defensive back Jovon Johnson signed a one-day contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday to retire as a member of the CFL club. Johnson, 36, spent six of his 12 CFL seasons ...
Mar 05, 2020
Warren ends 2020 presidential bid after Super Tuesday rout
WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her "plan for everything" and strong message of economic populism, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday, accordi...
Mar 05, 2020
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to reworked federal abuse charges
CHICAGO - R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday pleaded not guilty to an updated federal indictment that includes sex abuse allegations involving a new accuser. Attorney Steve Greenberg entered the plea...
Mar 05, 2020
Crews begin deconstruction of old YMCA building in downtown Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's time to say goodbye to the old YMCA building in downtown Lethbridge.Contractors have begun the demolition process of the facility, in accordance with the City of Lethbridge's env...
Mar 05, 2020 The demolition of the old YMCA building in downtown Lethbridge has begun (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Ontario reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 20
TORONTO - The number of cases of novel coronavirus in Ontario climbed to 20 on Tuesday as provincial health officials recorded two new positive tests from people with recent travel histories to affect...
Mar 05, 2020
Canadian cricket team misses out on Malaysia tournament due to virus outbreak
TORONTO - The Canadian men's cricket team, due to leave Friday for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League A in Malaysia, learned Thursday that the tournament has been postponed due to the ne...
Mar 05, 2020
Supreme Court will not hear Trans Mountain pipeline expansion appeal cases
OTTAWA - The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has cleared another legal hurdle. The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear five challenges from environment and Indigen...
Mar 05, 2020