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Pilots have reported issues in US with new Boeing jet
Airline pilots on at least two U.S. flights have reported that an automated system seemed to cause their Boeing 737 Max planes to tilt down suddenly. The pilots said that soon after engaging the autop...
Mar 12, 2019

Vietnamese suspect in Kim Jong Nam's killing seeking release
HANOI, Vietnam - Just four days ago, the future for Indonesia’s Siti Aisyah looked bleak - she was two years into her detention in Malaysia and faced a possible death sentence if convicted of ki...
Mar 12, 2019
Judge gives 4-year sentence to Quebec driver who was texting before fatal crash
MONTREAL - A Quebec man convicted of killing another driver and injuring two teenagers while texting at the wheel has been sentenced to four years in prison. Martin Carrieres, 39, had exchanged more t...
Mar 12, 2019

Kenney promises to axe, replace rules on farm employment, injury compensation
RIMBEY – Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney is promising to repeal legislation that ensures workplace safety and employment standards for farms and injury coverage for farm workers. Kenney s...
Mar 12, 2019

Red Deer comedian competes in CBC competition
Niek Theelen was convinced four years ago by his college professor to show off his comedic skills at an open mic night in Lethbridge. Little did he know the affect he would have on those who heard him...
Mar 12, 2019
Toronto Arrows named MLR's team of the week after comeback win in San Diego
TORONTO - The expansion Toronto Arrows have been named Major League Rugby’s team of the week after reeling off 24 unanswered points in a 27-20 win at the San Diego Legion. Teenage Canadian winge...
Mar 12, 2019
Ronaldo nets hat trick to send Juventus into CL quarters
TURIN, Italy - Cristiano Ronaldo made a mockery of Atletico Madrid’s vaunted defence, and then mocked its coach as well. Ronaldo scored a hat trick against the normally resilient Spanish side to...
Mar 12, 2019
Man City routs Schalke 7-0, into Champions League quarters
MANCHESTER, England - A record-tying victory in the last 16 and a quarterfinal lineup lacking at least three of Europe’s top teams suggests this just might be Manchester City’s year in the...
Mar 12, 2019
Chief health officer takes aim at misinformation in measles outbreak
OTTAWA - The country’s chief public health officer is urging her fellow doctors to answer questions from concerned parents about vaccinating their children to head off the spread of measles. Dr....
Mar 12, 2019
Vancouver Canucks sign Princeton defenceman Josh Teves to one-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Josh Teves to a one-year entry-level contract. The 24-year-old Calgary native had 85 points in 126 career games over four seasons with the Prin...
Mar 12, 2019