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Saskatchewan communities experience record or near record-setting cold February
As the province enters March and begins to thaw, it's time to look back on one of the coldest February's Saskatchewanians ever experienced. For a vast number of communities Feb. 2019, ranked in their ...
Mar 04, 2019 Communities across the prairies withstood a record settingly cold February. (Submitted photo/ Environment Canada)
Man City back atop Premier League as Mahrez finally delivers
A club-record signing for $80 million, Riyad Mahrez has struggled to make a significant impact in his first season at Manchester City. Scoring a huge goal in the Premier League title race might just t...
Mar 04, 2019
Vegas goalie Fleury, Jets winger Wheeler, Pens centre Crosby named NHL 3 stars
NEW YORK - Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Winnipeg Jets right-wing Blake Wheeler and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL three stars of the week. Fleur...
Mar 04, 2019
NDP minister calls for Facebook investigation following UK media reports
TORONTO - NDP MP Charlie Angus is calling for an investigation into Facebook's conduct following U.K. media reports that alleged a former federal infrastructure minister was pressured into m...
Mar 04, 2019
Wendy Williams returns to show, addresses health, marriage
NEW YORK - Wendy Williams talked about her health and marriage as she returned to her talk show for the first time since December. The audience on Monday gave the 54-year-old a standing ovation. Willi...
Mar 04, 2019
Defensive back Robinson, receiver Graham return to Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Defensive back Jermaine Robinson and receiver T.J. Graham are both returning to the Montreal Alouettes. The Americans signed two-year deals with the club Monday. The six-foot-three, 20...
Mar 04, 2019
Oprah Winfrey makes Stella McCartney scream at Paris show
PARIS - Words were almost inaudible amid the screams at the Paris Fashion Week show where Stella McCartney presented a collection that toyed with draping and upcycling. Such exuberant outbursts would ...
Mar 04, 2019
Spielberg's push against Netflix at the Oscars hits a nerve
LOS ANGELES - When Steven Spielberg speaks about the business of Hollywood, everyone generally listens and few dissent. But reports that he intends to support rule changes that could block Netflix fro...
Mar 04, 2019
Hockey community remembers hard-nosed Hall of Fame winger Ted Lindsay
The hockey community is remembering Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay, who died Monday at age 93. Known as "Terrible Ted" for his competitiveness and grit on the ice, Lindsay helped the Detroit Red Wings win ...
Mar 04, 2019
Trudeau dismisses China report anonymously accusing Kovrig, Spavor of theft
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dismissing reports in China that two imprisoned Canadians tried to steal state secrets from the People's Republic. Trudeau says it is unfortunate that Ch...
Mar 04, 2019