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Feds to delete near-death requirement but could impose new limits to MAID
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is launching public consultations today on how best to respond to a court ruling that concluded it's unconstitutional to allow only Canadians who are already ...
Jan 13, 2020
Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistake
TEHRAN, Iran - In the face of mounting evidence, Iran on Saturday acknowledged that it shot down the Ukrainian jetliner by accident, killing all 176 people aboard. The admission by Iran's Revolutionar...
Jan 13, 2020
Larkin's shootout goal gives Red Wings 3-2 win over Senators
DETROIT - Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings have their first winning streak in almost a month. Larkin scored the only goal in the shootout to give Detroit a 3-2 victory over the skidding Ottawa S...
Jan 12, 2020
Canada beats Mexico 3-0 at men's volleyball Olympic qualifying tournament
VANCOUVER - The Canadian men's volleyball team got out of the blocks with a straight-set win over Mexico on Friday night but now face their biggest hurdle on the road to the 2020 Summer Olympics....
Jan 12, 2020
School bus cancellations: Jan. 13
Due to the extreme cold, a number of school bus cancellations have been announced for central Alberta on Monday, January 13.rdnewsNOW will update this post if any further cancellations are announced.-...
Jan 12, 2020
China reports 1st death from new type of coronavirus
BEIJING - Health authorities in a central Chinese city on Saturday reported the country's first death from a new type of coronavirus, as the government braced for the Lunar New Year travel boom amid c...
Jan 12, 2020
Huberdeau sets franchise points mark, Panthers over Leafs
SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida's Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, surpassing Olli Jokinen for the franchise's career points lead with 420, and the Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 8-4 on Sun...
Jan 12, 2020
Turris scores, Saros gets first shutout of season as Predators edge Jets 1-0
WINNIPEG - John Hynes is getting some quality play from his goaltenders since taking over as head coach of the Nashville Predators last Tuesday. Hynes was behind the bench Sunday for hi...
Jan 12, 2020
DeRozan returns to Toronto playing some of the best basketball of his career
TORONTO - In the time it took the Toronto Raptors to finishing hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the floor of Oracle Arena, DeMar DeRozan had sent each one a congratulatory text. The former Raptor,...
Jan 12, 2020
Siakam and Powell return to Raptors lineup after missing 11 games each
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell were slated to start for the Toronto Raptors on Sunday against the visiting San Antonio Spurs. Siakam and Powell returned after missing 11 games api...
Jan 12, 2020