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Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
CALGARY - The Alberta government is joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis, the province's health minister said Tuesday. Tyler Shandro said there were ...
Oct 17, 2019
Toronto Raptors sign guard Matt Morgan
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Matt Morgan. The team opened a roster spot after waiving forward Sagaba Konate on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 174-pound Morgan was a member of the Rapt...
Oct 17, 2019
Crown appealing verdict in toddler's meningitis case, citing comments by judge
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical attention sooner for their sick son. Last month, Justice T...
Oct 17, 2019
Bail hearing in RCMP secrets case begins, expected to last two days
OTTAWA - A bail hearing is underway for Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching official-secrets law. Ortis, 47, faces charges of violating the Security of Information...
Oct 17, 2019
Scheer makes play for reworked federation in bid to thwart rise of Bloc
QUEBEC - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer warned Tuesday that Canadian national unity is at risk without a change in government. The federation must be reimagined for the 21st century, Scheer said as...
Oct 17, 2019
Trudeau sidesteps questions about Obama endorsement
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether the Liberal leader's team asked former U.S. president Barack Obama to endorse his campaign. On Wednesday, Obama voiced his support for Tr...
Oct 17, 2019
Majority of Sask. cannabis shops open 1 year after legalization
When marijuana was legalized in October 2018, only seven of the 51 licensed stores across Saskatchewan were open and ready for business.One year later, there are 39 cannabis retail stores in operation...
Oct 17, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
End in sight? GM CEO Barra joins talks with striking union
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra joined negotiators at the bargaining table, an indication that a deal may be near to end a monthlong strike by the United Auto Workers union that has paralyzed ...
Oct 17, 2019
Philip Blake close to returning to Riders’ lineup
Philip Blake has dealt with a lot in his career, but the broken leg he suffered this season was a first.Blake spent two seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals before coming t...
Oct 17, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders guard Philip Blake at practice on Oct. 16, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Placido Domingo's European cultural award delayed
MILAN - Placido Domingo will not receive a European cultural award this weekend in Vienna as previously announced. It was the first change in the opera legend's European schedule since numerous accusa...
Oct 17, 2019