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Helmets On: NHL GMs focus on player safety, pace of play at meetings
BOCA RATON, Fla. - NHL players minus their helmets, hair flapping in the breeze as they attempt to rejoin the action, could soon be a thing of the past. The league's general manage...
Mar 05, 2019

SNC-Lavalin CEO urged cabinet to change policies 'expeditiously' in 2017 letter
OTTAWA - The head of SNC-Lavalin told the Canadian government it had to change its anti-corruption rules "as expeditiously as possible" in a 2017 letter to the minister in charge of procurement, ...
Mar 05, 2019

Sophie Schmidt tested in defence as Canada warms up for Women's World Cup
Better known as a midfielder, Sophie Schmidt has played in the Canadian backline at the Algarve Cup. The 30-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., lined up on the left of a back three with Kadeisha...
Mar 05, 2019

NewsAlert: Quebec mother found guilty of second-degree murder in daughters' deaths
LAVAL, Que. - A Quebec jury has found Adele Sorella guilty of second-degree murder in the deaths of her two young daughters, Amanda and Sabrina. The girls were found dead in the playroom of the family...
Mar 05, 2019

Prenatal program seeks participants
A new group prenatal program in La Ronge starting next week will allow pregnant women to do appointments, childbirth education and social networking all in one stop."It's kind of a hybrid between a pr...
Mar 05, 2019 KidsFirst North staff Rebecca Galloway and Brooke Graham, along with Dr. Johanna Kaiser, are involved in the program. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Meng Wanzhou alleges her constitutional rights were breached by RCMP, CBSA
VANCOUVER - The defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has filed a notice of civil claim alleging "serious violations" of her constitutional rights, accusing officers of detaining and question...
Mar 05, 2019

Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter undergoing surgery for sports hernia
Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter likely is done for the season after the team announced he will undergo surgery for a sports hernia on his right side. The team says the 30-y...
Mar 05, 2019

A look at Canadian tennis highlights in 2019
It's been quite a start to 2019 for Canadian tennis players. Here's a look at some of the highlights heading into the BNP Paribas Open, a top-level event (just below Grand Slams), for women and m...
Mar 05, 2019

Strong Season: Canadian tennis scene blossoming with bright future ahead
TORONTO - Nicu and Maria Andreescu were sitting in a meeting room at Tennis Canada headquarters in Toronto recently when a wave of tennis folks came in to give them their best. Ten...
Mar 05, 2019

Manitoba's Mike McEwen bounces back at Tim Hortons Brier
BRANDON, Man. - Manitoba's Mike McEwen notched a much-needed 12-4 win over Newfoundland and Labrador's Andrew Symonds on Tuesday in the morning draw at the Tim Hortons Brier. The win over the winless ...
Mar 05, 2019