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Ice Wolves miss SJHL playoffs for third year in a row
For the third consecutive season, the La Ronge Ice Wolves won't be advancing to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Ice Wolves officially lost a spot in the playoffs Feb. 9 after they ...
Feb 12, 2019
Tariffs take toll on whiskey exports in last half of 2018
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Retaliatory tariffs caused a sharp downturn in American whiskey exports in the last half of 2018 as distillers started feeling the pain from global trade disputes, an industry trade ...
Feb 12, 2019
Minnesota governor sides with environmentalists on pipeline
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that his administration will keep pursuing an appeal of an independent regulatory commission's approval of Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its ...
Feb 12, 2019
US expects record domestic oil production in 2019, 2020
The U.S. says domestic oil production levels will reach new heights this year and next, and that prices will be lower than they were in 2018. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday th...
Feb 12, 2019
Canucks trade 2020 draft pick to Rangers for goalie depth
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have addressed their goaltending shortage in a trade with the New York Rangers. The Canucks dealt a seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft to the Rangers on T...
Feb 12, 2019
New Jersey becomes first US state to take legal Oscars bets
LAS VEGAS - Perhaps you weren't sure - or didn't care - if Gisele Bundchen's husband and the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl this month. But you know why "The Favourite" is a favourite to win ...
Feb 12, 2019
Macedonia is officially renamed North Macedonia
SKOPJE, Macedonia - Macedonia's government says the country is now officially renamed North Macedonia, under an agreement to normalize relations with Greece that also allows Macedonia to enter NATO. A...
Feb 12, 2019
Roughriders sign RB William Powell
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are shoring up the run game, signing the league's second-best rusher in 2018.The club announced it has locked up former Ottawa Redblacks running back William Powell, signi...
Feb 12, 2019
Look south: study finds analogues for future climate of U.S., Canadian cities
Wondering what the climate in your city will be like in a few decades? An unusual study published today suggests you should look about 1,000 kilometres to the south. Matt Fitzpatrick of the Unive...
Feb 12, 2019
Dennis Oland murder trial: Cellular expert delivers blow to defence
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - An expert on cellphone towers says the chances are "very small" the last message received on murder victim Richard Oland's phone came from a tower other than the one Dennis Oland wa...
Feb 12, 2019