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'Sad day' or a 'scam'? What to watch at impeachment hearing
WASHINGTON - House Democrats are giving President Donald Trump a reality show for the ages as they take their case public for his impeachment. But the proceedings are much more than showbiz, with lawm...
Nov 12, 2019
Australian wildfires injure firefighters and destroy homes
CANBERRA, Australia - More than 50 homes were damaged or destroyed and 13 firefighters were injured overnight by catastrophic wildfires across Australia's most populous state before the emergency subs...
Nov 12, 2019
PG&E faces potential showdown over its bankruptcy plan
SAN FRANCISCO - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping up pressure on Pacific Gas & Electric to fork over billions more in cash to pay thousands of people who lost homes in wildfires that drove ...
Nov 12, 2019
Judge bans border activist from mentioning Trump in trial
TUCSON, Ariz. - A judge banned an Arizona border activist charged with harbouring immigrants from mentioning President Donald Trump during his retrial, which began Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge R...
Nov 12, 2019
Acing it: Success of Nats, Astros puts attention on starters
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Washington went against baseball's trend toward bulked-up bullpens, dedicating 39 per cent of its payroll to three starting pitchers: Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Co...
Nov 12, 2019
Blue Bombers employ one-two QB punch to advance to CFL West final
CALGARY - Zach Collaros is going back to where he started his CFL season, but wearing enemy colours. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers employed a one-two quarterback punch of Collaros and Chris Streveler...
Nov 12, 2019
Devils score two quick goals, hold on to beat Canucks 2-1
VANCOUVER - Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood continues to bedevil the Vancouver Canucks. The New Jersey Devils scored goals 22 seconds apart in the first period then relied on a 30-save performance from...
Nov 12, 2019
Reaction to Don Cherry marks 'a divisiveness in Canadian social life,' says prof
TORONTO - When sociology professor Kristi Allain saw that "Hockey Night in Canada" commentator Don Cherry was fired for on-air, anti-immigrant remarks Monday, she was hopeful that it spoke to a change...
Nov 12, 2019
Third-party management company hired by La Ronge council as CAO search continues
Unable to recruit a chief administrative officer themselves for the past 15 months, the Town of La Ronge council has hired a company for an estimated $120,000 to recruit an employee for the role and m...
Nov 12, 2019 The Town of La Ronge has been without an CAO since August 2018. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Raptors' Anunoby diagnosed with eye contusion, will not play against Blazers
TORONTO - Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a contusion to his right eye and will not play in Toronto's game at Portland on Wednesday. The Raptors said on Twitter that Anunoby saw a s...
Nov 12, 2019