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Jury to resume hearing testimony in Fredericton murder trial today
FREDERICTON - The trial of a Fredericton man charged in the 2018 fatal shootings of four people resumes today after testimony was suspended last week. Justice Larry Land...
Sep 23, 2020
Canada's carbon tax conundrum continues its appearance at Supreme Court today
OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders, special interest groups and other provinces will have their say today, in trying to convince the Supreme Court whether or not the national price on pollution is constituti...
Sep 23, 2020
Refresh of Liberal government's agenda comes as new COVID-19 crisis looms
OTTAWA - A promised reset of federal priorities to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic begins today with the Liberal government's speech from the throne. The nearly hour-long speech is expected to address ...
Sep 23, 2020
Alexei Navalny released from German hospital after 32 days
BERLIN - The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for poisoning says his condition improved enough for him to be released from the facility. The Charite hospital in Berlin...
Sep 23, 2020
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar plans new government
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday he has secured a majority in parliament to form a new government that is "strong, stable and formidable." Anwar said h...
Sep 22, 2020
Clark's putback at buzzer lifts Storm past Lynx 88-86
BRADENTON, Fla. - It's been a crazy 48 hours for the Seattle Storm and it was only fitting that their WNBA playoffs series opener had a wild finish. Alysha Clark's putback at the buzzer lifted the Sto...
Sep 22, 2020
Murray, Nuggets hang on in Game 3, cut Lakers' lead to 2-1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Jamal Murray had 28 points, 12 assists and two late 3-pointers to halt a Lakers charge, helping the Denver Nuggets to a 114-106 victory Tuesday night that cut Los Angeles' lea...
Sep 22, 2020
Cole has sharp playoff prep as Yankees rout Blue Jays 12-1
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Gerrit Cole limited the Toronto to five hits over seven innings in his final preparation for the playoffs, and Aaron Hicks drove in three runs in a 12-1 rout over the Blue Jays on Tues...
Sep 22, 2020
Waskesiu hotel owner concerned with mixed messaging after COVID case leads to temporary closure
Nancy Wood, the owner of the Hawood Inn at Waskesiu Lake, is supposed to be in the middle of one of her busiest weeks of the year.The Men's Lobstick golf tournament at nearby Waskesiu Golf Course, usu...
Sep 22, 2020
Churchill receives grant to build hydroponics system
A $2,000 community grant has been awarded to Churchill Community High School to build a hydroponics system to grow plants.The grant was awarded by Earth's Own inaugural Plant Project designed to fund ...
Sep 22, 2020