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Forcing secularism bill through legislature gives Quebecers back their pride: premier
MONTREAL - Quebecers are regaining a sense of pride now that the government is set to force through a secularism bill that bans many public sector workers from wearing religious symbols, Premier ...
Jun 16, 2019
NB musical prodigy reaches goal, planning two more concerts
Cole Knutson is hitting all the right notes when it comes to reaching for a star in his musical career.He was recently accepted for a scholarship to study in a classical piano Artists Masters program ...
Jun 16, 2019 Acclaimed pianist Cole Knutson at his concert at St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish on June 9. He is planning two more concerts in the Battlefords in August. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Raptors president Masai Ujiri accused of assaulting sheriff's deputy in Oakland
U.S. law enforcement officials allege Raptors president Masai Ujiri assaulted a police officer at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., moments after the Toronto team won its first NBA champ...
Jun 16, 2019
To hit environment goals, feds should create 'super' tax credit, report says
OTTAWA - A government-struck expert panel is calling for new "super-deduction" tax credits to encourage Canadians to put their retirement savings into climate-conscious investments. The report deliver...
Jun 16, 2019
Alberta energy war room must avoid online morass, preaching to choir: experts
CALGARY - Tzeporah Berman only learned of her cameo appearance at an Alberta government news conference about its so-called energy war room after a flood of nasty messages. Industry adv...
Jun 16, 2019
'He was ditched:' La Loche victim spiralled without support, now going to prison
SASKATOON - A promising football player whose dreams of playing professionally were crushed after a deadly school shooting in northern Saskatchewan has been sent to prison and his famil...
Jun 16, 2019
Manitoba-to-Minnesota power line project approved with several conditions
WINNIPEG - The federal government has approved a $453-million Manitoba-Minnesota power transmission project that has been the source of friction between Premier Brian Pallister and the Manitoba M...
Jun 16, 2019
'I've fallen in love': Paralyzed Bronco player finds passion for water sport
SASKATOON - Jacob Wassermann spent most of his life on the ice before he fell in love in the water. The former Humboldt Broncos goaltender, who started in the net when he was nine, was paralyzed ...
Jun 16, 2019
Saturday's Scoreboard
CFLOttawa 32 Calgary 28Winnipeg 33 B.C. 23Women's World CupNetherlands 3 Cameroon 1Canada 2 New Zealand 0MLBAmerican LeagueHouston 7 Toronto 2L.A. Angels 5 Tampa Bay 3Boston 7 Baltimore 2Cleveland 4 D...
Jun 16, 2019
Baloney Meter: Is Elections Canada biased in favour of Liberals, as Tory claims?
OTTAWA - "Hard to trust the Liberal lapdogs at Elections Canada, who let Liberals-SNC off the $100K donation scam and has paid influencers to intervene in the campaign." - Conservative MP Pierre...
Jun 16, 2019