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Guilbeault asks Alberta minister Nixon to 'correct' column on emissions reduction
EDMONTON - Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has written a letter to his Alberta counterpart to correct what he calls errors in Jason Nixon's recent newspaper column. Earlier this week, A...
Apr 08, 2022
Witness tells court police saw 'low' threat level for 2012 Quebec election shooting
MONTREAL - Police determined there was a low level of danger outside the Montreal venue on election night in 2012 where a gunman shot and killed a lighting technician, according to a retired provincia...
Apr 08, 2022
On the road again: NBC's Premier League crew back in England
NBC Sports picked the perfect time to have its Premier League studio crew return to England for the first time in nearly three years. The team of Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howa...
Apr 08, 2022
Canada's premiers disappointed in lack of federal funds for struggling health systems
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers say they're disappointed the federal government didn't put forward a sustainable plan to financially shore up the country's ailing health systems in its newly tabled budget....
Apr 08, 2022
Automakers say federal budget not doing enough to hit new electric vehicle targets
OTTAWA - The Canadian auto industry says federal budget programs for electric vehicles and charging stations aren't enough to reach the government's ambitious new sales targets. The Liberals' new emis...
Apr 08, 2022
'Get used to it': Outbreaks give taste of living with virus
The U.S. is getting a first glimpse of what it's like to experience COVID-19 outbreaks during this new phase of living with the virus, and the roster of the newly infected is studded with stars. Cabin...
Apr 08, 2022
Holocaust denial — and downplaying the Nazis' murder of Jews — to be outlawed
OTTAWA - Holocaust denial is to be outlawed in Canada, in a further effort to stamp out antisemitism. Making statements denying, condoning or downplaying the Holocaust, except in a private conversatio...
Apr 08, 2022
Alabama governor signs law banning transgender medication
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey enacted a sweeping law Friday that bans gender-affirming medication for transgender youth and includes criminal penalties for doctors who prescribe it. Iv...
Apr 08, 2022
Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott set for UFC debut
While it took (Proper) Mike Malott just 39 seconds to earn his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October, the Canadian welterweight spent considerably longer getting there. The 30-year-...
Apr 08, 2022
Canada's Gushue secures semifinal berth with victory over Scotland at world playdowns
LAS VEGAS - Canada's Brad Gushue beat Scotland's Kyle Waddell 8-6 on Friday to secure a semifinal berth at the world men's curling championship. The St. John's-based team of Gushue, Mark Nichols, Bret...
Apr 08, 2022
