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Jefferson's decision to remain in Winnipeg answers biggest free-agency question
TORONTO - Willie Jefferson has answered the biggest question heading into CFL free agency. The CFL's top defensive player last season opted to stay put Monday rather than test the open market. The six...
Feb 10, 2020
'It builds pride': CCHS hosting Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games
Building a sense of community is an important part of the Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games happening this week at Churchill Community High School. Approximately 300 students representing nearly every...
Feb 10, 2020 Practice for fine arts took place Monday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
A Canadian evacuee describes life under quarantine at CFB Trenton
CFB TRENTON, Ont. - A Canadian evacuee from the Chinese epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak says life under quarantine at an Ontario military base can feel like "summer camp." Myriam Larouche ...
Feb 10, 2020
Alberta Appeal Court hears man convicted in three murders wants one overturned
CALGARY - An Alberta man who was found guilty of killing a father, the victim's two-year-old daughter and a senior wants one of his convictions thrown out. Derek Saretzky's lawyer argued in ...
Feb 10, 2020
Patrick Laine's hat trick - all power-play goals - leads Jets past Senators 5-2
WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine was proud he wasn't predictable when he scored a hat trick in the Winnipeg Jets' 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon. Laine's three power-play goals didn...
Feb 10, 2020
Latino group say Census must dispel doubts on citizenship
A prominent Latino organization said Monday the U.S. Census Bureau needs to explicitly communicate there will be no citizenship question ahead of the 2020 count __ or risk undercounting minority group...
Feb 10, 2020
Canadian women's basketball team punches its Olympic ticket with win over Sweden
OSTEND, Belgium - Canada's women's basketball team celebrated at centre court holding aloft a giant ticket that read: "Qualified." Natalie Achonwa scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds...
Feb 10, 2020
Canadian teenager Fernandez feeling confident after stunning fifth-ranked Bencic
It was back to the books for Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez on Monday after a busy week capped by one of the most impressive performances of her young tennis career. The 17-year-old from Lav...
Feb 10, 2020
Canadian men learn schedule for Olympic soccer qualifier in Mexico
Canada will open against El Salvador at the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship before facing Haiti and Honduras. The tournament draw was held Jan. 9 but the schedule for the men's under-23...
Feb 10, 2020
Former Canucks Daniel, Henrik Sedin have no regrets over retirement decision
VANCOUVER - There are many things Daniel and Henrik Sedin miss about playing hockey, but the Swedish twins who will be remembered as two of the best players in Vancouver Canuck history have no regrets...
Feb 10, 2020