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UN says Canada's plan to rescue Wood Buffalo National Park not enough
The status of Canada's largest park as a world heritage site remains wobbly as a UN body has expressed grave doubts about a plan to rescue Wood Buffalo National Park. The park - with one of the world'...
Jun 13, 2019
Regional crop growth slow, more rain needed
Rain in much of the region over the last week was welcomed by producers, but moisture is still needed in some areas where rain did not fall. The province's latest crop report for the northwest region ...
Jun 13, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Former Riders QB Kevin Glenn reflects on 18-year CFL career
Kevin Glenn's nomadic journey through the CFL has reached the end of the line.The veteran quarterback announced his retirement on his 40th birthday Wednesday, ending a career that spanned 18 seasons a...
Jun 13, 2019 (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Court of Appeal upholds Edmonton man's extradition to U.S. to face terrorism charges
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld an extradition order for a man facing terrorism charges in the United States. Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi, 34, has been charged in the U.S. with conspir...
Jun 13, 2019
Chief military judge tells court martial presiding judge was his 'confidant'
OTTAWA - Canada's chief military judge took the witness box during his own court martial on Tuesday, testifying about his personal and professional relationship with his deputy - who is also the presi...
Jun 13, 2019
Metals mines, accounting for most federal enviro assessments, OK with Bill C-69
OTTAWA - The head of the Mining Association of Canada says the hotly contested federal environmental assessment bill is welcome in the industry it will affect the most. Canada's oil and gas companies ...
Jun 13, 2019
Federal government making electronic logs mandatory for truck, bus drivers
ETOBICOKE, Ont. - Transport Canada says it will require all commercial drivers to have electronic logging devices. The federal department says it will make the tamper-resistant devices mandatory ...
Jun 13, 2019
Medical examiner tells Alberta trial lack of oxygen didn't cause toddler's death
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The medical examiner who did an autopsy on a 19-month-old boy says there was no suggestion a lack of oxygen had anything to do with the child's death. David and Collet St...
Jun 13, 2019
Fete nationale uproar after Montreal borough opts for 'inclusive' solstice festival
MONTREAL - One Montreal neighbourhood's decision to rebrand Quebec's Fete nationale celebrations as a summer solstice festival has ruffled feathers from the mayor's offic...
Jun 13, 2019
Relationship with Metis Nation a model for reconciliation: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government's relationship with the Metis Nation is a tangible and concrete example of what reconciliation can be. At a meeting known as the Crown-Metis ...
Jun 13, 2019