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Send pipeline fights right to Supreme Court for speedy decision, Scheer says
HAMILTON - A Conservative government would overcome legal objections to building new petroleum pipelines by fast-tracking any cases right to the Supreme Court, party leader Andrew Scheer says. Sc...
Sep 20, 2019
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Sept. 11. Liberal...
Sep 20, 2019
Ex-Rangers, Lightning D Dan Girardi retires after 13 seasons
TAMPA, Fla. - Former New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Dan Girardi will retire from the NHL after 13 seasons. Girardi appeared in 927 games, finishing with 56 goals and 264 points an...
Sep 20, 2019
Fredericton latest Canadian city to grapple with drive-thru woes
The City of Fredericton will spend $40,000 to direct motorists around a busy Tim Hortons in the latest move by a Canadian municipality to curb traffic headaches and other concerns ...
Sep 20, 2019
Trump says he hosted Otto Warmbier's parents over weekend
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump hosted the family and friends of former hostage Otto Warmbier at the White House last weekend. The president says 25 people wer...
Sep 20, 2019
Ontario youth with vaping-related illness was on life support: officials
A teen from London, Ont., who was using e-cigarettes daily suffered a severe case of pulmonary illness, local health officials announced Wednesday, saying they believe it is the first c...
Sep 20, 2019
Trudeau pledges tougher gun control as he tries to get campaign back on track
TORONTO - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to ban all military-style assault rifles as part of a broader gun-control plan that would also take steps towards giv...
Sep 20, 2019
Saskatchewan hospitals to watch for vaping-related illnesses: health minister
REGINA - The government of Saskatchewan is going to watch for any vaping-related illnesses in the province. Health Minister Jim Reiter says there's no record of pulmonary illnesses associated wit...
Sep 20, 2019
Unions lead third-party spending since start of pre-election period
OTTAWA - Two unions top the list for third-party ad spending this campaign season, as groups look to make their mark while sticking within the limits set by Canada's new spending rules. Documents...
Sep 20, 2019
Update: Part of 27th Street closed
Update 12 p.m.Rain this morning affected the repaving project on 27th Street, with the section from 30th Ave. to Highway 6 closed off.The city says the southbound lane of 27th has since reopened, but ...
Sep 20, 2019

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