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Budget watchdog says federal deficit this year to be $16.1 billion
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget watchdog is projecting the federal deficit this fiscal year will come in $2.1 billion lower than the Liberals have predicted. Yves Giroux's office chalks up...
Feb 12, 2019
NewsAlert: Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is quitting the federal cabinet. The news came out during a cabinet meeting this morning days after allegations surfaced that the Prim...
Feb 12, 2019
Travis Scott fans rush doors after rapper's show postponed
TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa police shot pepper balls to disperse a crowd that rushed the doors of an arena after rapper Travis Scott suddenly postponed a sold-out concert. Authorities say some fans rushed th...
Feb 12, 2019
Watergate in full: Epic documentary shows at Berlin fest
BERLIN - Charles Ferguson thought Watergate had never "properly been done." The result was a documentary that explores the American presidential scandal in its full epic span, clocking in at more than...
Feb 12, 2019
Rogers, Turner re-sign with Grey Cup-champion Calgary Stampeders
Veteran receiver Eric Rogers and Canadian defensive lineman Junior Turner are staying with the Calgary Stampeders. Rogers signed a two-year contract with the Grey Cup champions, while Turner...
Feb 12, 2019
IndyCar drivers cheering Robert Wickens recovery
AUSTIN, Texas - IndyCar drivers are watching Canadian Robert Wickens' determined recovery from a horrific crash last season and cheering him on in hopes he will be able to return to racing. Wickens, f...
Feb 12, 2019
Snow Days at Prince Albert National Parks
National parks are a great place for families to visit during the February break. Whether you prefer outdoor activities like snowshoeing and cross-country skiing or a stay in one of the chalets where ...
Feb 12, 2019
Canada heading to Czech Republic for Fed Cup World Group playoffs
Canada will hit the road to face the Czech Republic in a Fed Cup World Group playoff tie April 20-21. It's a tough draw for the Canadians, who are 0-6 against the Czechs in Fed Cup history. The winner...
Feb 12, 2019
Ex-astronaut Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat
PHOENIX - Retired astronaut Mark Kelly, who became a prominent gun-control advocate after his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, was shot in a failed assassination attempt, announced Tuesday h...
Feb 12, 2019
Shivers’ named Rider DC, chills out fans worried about D as Free Agent Frenzy hits!
As the CFL stands on the precipice of perhaps one of the most contentious and interesting free agent periods in league history, the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday appeared to have their house fina...
Feb 12, 2019