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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has nominated a North Carolina Republican, physician and former diplomat as the next U.S. ambassador to Canada. The White House says Aldona Z. Wos, who is curr...

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government has unloaded crude-by-rail contracts signed under the previous NDP government, but details aren't being disclosed yet. His predecessor, Rache...

TORONTO - John Hufnagel wasn't kidding. Traditionally, the Calgary Stampeders haven't been active when CFL free agency begins. But Hufnagel, the club's president/GM, told reporters Monday that&nb...

Those who use the CUplex recreation facilities will want to note a couple of adjustments this year for family and birthday party rates, as well as a new rental rate for a new aquatic inflatable.City c...

NEW YORK - Watching the Oscar de la Renta show unfold in the imposing setting of the New York Public Library in Manhattan, it was hard not to think back some 24 hours to a different Oscar: the Academy...

Anti-pipeline protesters were served Sunday with a court injunction ordering them to stop blocking access to four ports in the Vancouver area, marking the latest development in what has become a natio...

OTTAWA - Another potential contender for leadership of the federal Conservatives is backing away from the race. John Williamson, a member of Parliament from New Brunswick, says he won't enter the cont...

OTTAWA - Senior defence officials were warned that a fight with provinces and hospitals over soldiers' medical costs could mean "negative exposure" weeks before it erupted on the federal cam...

As the regular season schedule continues to wind down and the playoffs draw near, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice Tuesday night as the team will welcome the rival Notre Dame Hounds ...

The Twin Rivers Curling Club will be hosting a bus trip to the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 26.The club rented a bus and purchased a block of tickets for two draws on Sunday afternoon.Ro...