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In the news today, April 12
Six stories in the news for Thursday, April 12 --- FUNERAL TODAY FOR FIRST OF 16 VICTIMS OF HUMBOLDT CRASH A radio broadcaster in his first year as a play-by-play announcer for the Humboldt Broncos wi...
Apr 12, 2018
As royal wedding nears, brands benefit from 'Meghan effect'
LONDON - Canadian fashion designer Bojana Sentaler stared at her television on Christmas Day to see if Meghan Markle had a gift for her. She did. As Prince Harry’s future bride left a church ser...
Apr 12, 2018
Jersey Day especially poignant for N.L. town with family connection to tragedy
BAY ROBERTS, N.L. - It’s been 40 years since Ed Tobin wore the yellow jersey of Ascension Collegiate’s Astros, when he and his teammates carried the Bay Roberts high school hockey team to ...
Apr 12, 2018
'Lost my best friend:' Family celebrates birthday of youngest bus crash victim
MONTMARTRE, Sask. - Adam Herold was known in Saskatchewan as a hockey player, but his dad says he was so much more. He was a friendly, small-town boy. He was an “old soul” who liked talkin...
Apr 12, 2018
'Live with it forever:' Mourners fill Humboldt hockey arena for team announcer
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Hundreds of mourners, many wearing the Humboldt Broncos colours of green and gold, attended the funeral Thursday for the team’s play-by-play announcer who also coached in the c...
Apr 12, 2018
Mental health services for Ontario First Nations being expanded
OTTAWA - The federal and Ontario governments are putting up $5 million each to establish 19 new mental wellness teams for First Nations communities. The teams will be located across the province to en...
Apr 12, 2018
Asian shares lower as markets mull Fed, geopolitical risk
HONG KONG - Most Asian shares sank Thursday as investors digested the latest Fed minutes while geopolitical concerns overshadowed sentiment after President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone on the Mi...
Apr 12, 2018
NASA Tess spacecraft to prowl for planets as galactic scout
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Look up at the sky tonight. Every star you see - plus hundreds of thousands, even millions more - will come under the intense stare of NASA’s newest planet hunter. Set to ...
Apr 12, 2018
Canadian boxers assure themselves of a six-pack of Commonwealth Games medals
GOLD COAST, Australia - With two days of competition remaining, Canada’s boxers have assured themselves of six medals at the Commonwealth Games. Marie-Jeanne Parent has already earned bronze aft...
Apr 12, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 0 (Penguins lead series 1-0) Winnipeg 3 Minnesota 2 (Jets lead series 1-0) Vegas 1 Los Angeles 0 (Golden Knights lead series 1-0) — AHL Syra...
Apr 12, 2018