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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. The suit filed with the B.C. Supreme Court ...
Mar 03, 2019

Kingsbury takes Crystal Globe, final World Cup event cancelled due to fog
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury earned his eighth Crystal Globe title Sunday without having to compete in the season-ending moguls World Cup event. The dual moguls competition was cance...
Mar 03, 2019

Montreal police won't face charges in fatal 2017 shooting of black man: Crown
MONTREAL - The police officers who fatally shot a black man during a 2017 intervention at an east-end Montreal apartment won't face charges, Quebec's Crown prosecutors' office announced Friday. The of...
Mar 03, 2019

Saskaloppet draws close to 200 skiers despite cold weather
Cold weather impacted attendance at the 36th annual Don Allen Saskaloppet, but Chairperson Dorothy Looyestein said those who competed still had a good time. "It was extremely cold Friday at the start ...
Mar 03, 2019 The mass start for the Don Allen Saskaloppet was postponed for an hour due to cold weather. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Ice Wolves conclude season with win against Bombers
Mel Hegland Uniplex was the place to be Saturday in La Ronge as the Ice Wolves forced the Flin Flon Bombers into a shoot-out to win their final game of the season. "It was a spirited game," said Inter...
Mar 03, 2019 The La Ronge Ice Wolves won 3-2 over the Flin Flon Bombers to finish the season. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Tesla's online-only sales approach comes with big risks
DETROIT - When Gary Bornstein spent $52,000 for a Tesla Model 3 last summer, he did it without taking a test drive or even seeing the car that he now owns. The Long Island, New York, financial consult...
Mar 03, 2019

Northern Ontario's Jacobs, Manitoba's McEwen win two in a row to kick off Brier
BRANDON, Man. - Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs won a second game in a row to open the Canadian men's curling championship with an 8-2 victory over Andrew Symonds of Newfoundland and Labrador on Sunday...
Mar 03, 2019

Encouraging byelection result has Greens hoping for a breakthrough in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Green Party of Canada's encouraging result in a federal byelection in a Quebec riding last week has deputy leader Daniel Green hopeful the party can make a major bre...
Mar 03, 2019

Late Toronto rally carries the Wolfpack past Dewsbury Rams in rugby league play
DEWSBURY, United Kingdom - A 70th-minute Gareth O'Brien try completed a late Toronto comeback as the Wolfpack rallied to defeat the Dewsbury Rams 22-17 in Betfred Championship rugby league play Sunday...
Mar 03, 2019

National Invasive Species Week comes to an end
Environment and conservation groups have spent the past week marking National Invasive Species Week.The occasion is observed by groups like Ducks Unlimited, which are dedicated to preserving natural h...
Mar 03, 2019 Next week will mark the end of National Invasive Species Week. (file photo/paNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr