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Think about coronavirus outbreak when planning for spring break: Champagne
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canadians should think carefully about where they and their families are planning to travel for spring break in the light of the nove...
Feb 26, 2020

The Latest: Sciorra: Testimony against Weinstein was needed
NEW YORK - The Latest on a verdict in the rape and sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Actress Annabella Sciorra, who accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her in the 19...
Feb 26, 2020

Spain cancels Plácido Domingo´s part in two opera dates
MADRID - The Spanish government has cancelled the participation of tenor Plcido Domingo in Madrid's La Zarzuela light opera theatre in May in light of the latest developments in the sexual misconduct ...
Feb 26, 2020

Feds introduce bill dropping some restrictions on assisted dying
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for intolerably ill Canadians to get medical help to end their lives. The bill, tabled Mon...
Feb 26, 2020

New Brunswick maintains position on abortions and Canada Health Act
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is standing firm on its position that it's not violating the Canada Health Act by refusing to fund out-of-hospital abortions in the province. New Brunswick H...
Feb 26, 2020

5-time major champ Maria Sharapova retires from tennis at 32
Maria Sharapova quietly walked away from tennis at the age of 32 on Wednesday, ending a career that featured five Grand Slam titles, time at No. 1 in the WTA rankings and a 15-month doping ban. She ha...
Feb 26, 2020

Looking back at Crosby's golden goal a decade later: 'It's seared into my mind'
Jonathan Toews can count on one hand the number of times he hasn't been able to relax ahead of a big game. Known as "Captain Serious" for his steely demeanour, Toews...
Feb 26, 2020

Memories of Sidney Crosby's golden goal ahead of 10-year anniversary
Friday marks 10 years since Sidney Crosby scored in overtime to lead Canada past the United States in the gold-medal men's hockey final at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The goal cam...
Feb 26, 2020

Lethbridge company warns of "duct cleaning scam" on Facebook
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Breathe Easy Heating & Air Conditioning is warning of a scam making the rounds on social media. A representative from the company told LNN that the scammer is posing as a member o...
Feb 26, 2020 (Breathe Easy Heating & Air Conditioning)

Coronavirus containment window shrinking as virus spreads to more countries
OTTAWA - Canada's border measures to guard the country against incoming cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, will likely become less effective as the virus spreads, the country's chief me...
Feb 26, 2020