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Thousands still without power after snow storm hammers Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Hydro says it's making good progress restoring electricity to customers blacked out by the snow storm that blasted southern areas of the province, but it still has a lot of work to...
Oct 13, 2019
Late opera star Jessye Norman's US hometown honours her life
AUGUSTA, Ga. - International opera star Jessye Norman never forgot her home in a small Southern U.S. city. And Augusta, Georgia, never forgot the woman who grew up among many musical influences to bec...
Oct 13, 2019
Singh leaves door open to support for government pipeline ownership
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh left the door open Friday to supporting government ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, comments that come as polling suggests a minority Parliament is increasin...
Oct 13, 2019
Trudeau dons protective vest as security threat delays Toronto-area rally
socialsMISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took extraordinary safety precautions at a major election rally west of Toronto Saturday, donning an armoured vest and appearing with a heavy s...
Oct 13, 2019
Trudeau dons protective vest as security threat delays Toronto-area rally
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took extraordinary safety precautions at a major election rally west of Toronto Saturday, donning an armoured vest and appearing with a heav...
Oct 13, 2019
Fighters with Vancouver ties enjoy banner day on One Championship cards
TOKYO - Vancouver-born (Unstoppable) Angela Lee and Vancouver-based bantamweight Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes both successfully defended their One Championship MMA titles Sunday. Lee (10-2-0) submitt...
Oct 13, 2019
Taser and K-9 used in arrest of Raymond man wanted on warrants
LETHBRIDGE -- Patrol Officers had to use a little more force than usual Saturday (Oct 12) afternoon, after observing a Raymond man they knew was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. Around 3:45, the...
Oct 13, 2019 LPS units on scene searching for wanted man on Saturday
Power out, highways closed: Blast of early winter cripples southern Manitoba
WINNIPEG - An early blast of winter-like weather knocked out power and made travel nearly impossible in many parts of southern Manitoba on Friday. Heavy, wet sn...
Oct 13, 2019
Canada, Namibia rue missed shot at rare Rugby World Cup win due to typhoon
KAMAISHI, Japan - With Typhoon Hagibis closing in, the Canadian rugby team went to bed Saturday with three possible scenarios for its final Pool B match against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup in Japan...
Oct 13, 2019
Trudeau seeks to solidify support in B.C. amid anger over pipeline purchase
BURNABY, B.C. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau sought to solidify his party's uncertain electoral prospects in British Columbia Friday and bloody Jagmeet Singh's nose at the same time by taking his ele...
Oct 13, 2019