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N.L. government promises steps to control deficit in election-year throne speech
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - With an election expected by the end of June, Newfoundland and Labrador’s government is promising a slow but steady balancing act to get the province’s finances ba...
Apr 04, 2019
Koe beats Shuster but falls to Mouat at world men's curling championship
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - American skip John Shuster buried a draw to put the pressure on Canada’s Kevin Koe in the ninth end of their game at the world men’s curling championship on Thursday. T...
Apr 04, 2019
Lethbridge College’s Geomatics program gets national accreditation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Thursday marked a monumental occasion for Lethbridge College. The school's Geomatics Engineering Technology program received its certificate of national accreditation from Technology ...
Apr 04, 2019
Correction: Little Rock-Triple Homicide story
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - In a Dec. 6, 2017, story about the death of a mother and her two children, The Associated Press misspelled one of the children’s names. Her name was A’Layliah Fisher, n...
Apr 04, 2019
Six-time all-star and 2011 Grey Cup champion Jovan Olafioye retires
VANCOUVER - Veteran B.C. Lions offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye, a Grey Cup champion and a six-time CFL all-star, has announced his retirement from the league. The Detroit native spent most of his CFL...
Apr 04, 2019
Panda pregnancy goal of Calgary Zoo's artificial insemination of star attraction
CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo is hoping for a furry bundle of joy in about four months after artificially inseminating its female giant panda earlier this week. Officials say keepers noted that Er Shun ha...
Apr 04, 2019
Satirical website fooled former Quebec premier with spoof story, trial hears
MONTREAL - A well-known Quebec TV journalist testified Thursday that a website spoofing the Journal de Montreal newspaper fooled many people - including a former premier - with a joke story claiming s...
Apr 04, 2019
Mosque massacre suspect to face 89 charges in court Friday
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The man accused of carrying out the Christchurch mosque attacks will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges when he makes his second court appearance, New Zea...
Apr 04, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays send down Reid-Foley and Alford to make room for newcomers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have added new infielder Alen Hanson and outfielder Socrates Brito to the major-league roster. To make room for the players acquired this week in separate trades, the B...
Apr 04, 2019
UK government, opposition search for a Brexit plan
LONDON - The British government and senior opposition figures tried Thursday to overcome intractable differences and forge a new plan for departing the European Union, as the bloc warned of dire conse...
Apr 04, 2019