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House of Commons returns and China's 'War on Terror'; In The News for Feb. 18
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 18. What we are watching in Canada ... Pr...
Feb 18, 2020
Health minister to visit quarantine zone at CFB Trenton
OTTAWA - With more Canadians expected to arrive home and be quarantined over fears of the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Patty Hajdu is visiting the military base where several hundred people are ...
Feb 18, 2020
AFN national chief to speak on Wet'suwet'en crisis, rail blockades
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is addressing this morning the tensions over a British Columbia pipeline project and the nationwide protests it's spawned. Chief Perry...
Feb 18, 2020
Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy due to sex-abuse lawsuits
Barraged by hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in hopes of working out a potentially mammoth victim compensation plan that will allow the...
Feb 17, 2020
Alex Nylander scores twice, Blackhawks beat Flames to snap five-game winless skid
CALGARY - Alex Nylander was one of a handful of struggling Blackhawks players to hit the score sheet on Saturday night. Led by Nylander's two goals, Chicago snapped a five-game winless skid with ...
Feb 17, 2020
Government to evacuate Canadians from quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship
The federal government will evacuate Canadians from a quarantined cruise ship docked in Japan, Global Affairs announced late Saturday, citing the "extraordinary circumstances" on board. Otta...
Feb 17, 2020
Tyler Seguin completes Stars' rally vs. Canadiens in 4-3 overtime win
MONTREAL - Claude Julien was frustrated with the officiating in Montreal's latest defeat, and he let it show. Julien felt referees Dean Morton and Garrett Rank missed several calls in the Montreal Can...
Feb 17, 2020
China reports 1,886 new virus cases, death toll up by 98
BEIJING - China reported 1,886 new virus cases and 98 more deaths in its update Tuesday on a disease outbreak that has caused milder illness in most people, an assessment that promoted guarded optimis...
Feb 17, 2020
Jack Campbell wins third game for Toronto as Maple Leafs down Senators 4-2
OTTAWA - Jack Campbell hasn't been with the Toronto Maple Leafs for very long, but he's already made an impact. Campbell stopped 24 shots in a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night t...
Feb 17, 2020
Rebels win road trip finale in Prince George
The Red Deer Rebels wrapped their five-game B.C. road trip on Monday by winning a Family Day matinee 4-2 over the Prince George Cougars. The Rebels scored the first goal of the game 10:39 into the fir...
Feb 17, 2020