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McKenna's office tried to plant friendly questions with senators on committee
OTTAWA - Conservative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais says Environment Minister Catherine McKenna's office tried to plant questions with friendly senators on the Senate's environment committee to help get the ...
Apr 04, 2019
Charles, William, Harry: 3 princes help launch 'Our Planet'
LONDON - A new eight-part Netflix series chronicling life on Earth and the threat posed by climate change has received a royal sendoff at London's Natural History Museum. Prince Charles lauded the "Ou...
Apr 04, 2019
RCMP Underwater Recovery Team performing training along riverbank
Those travelling along the Highway 16 bypass in North Battleford may have noticed the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team.According to a spokesperson for the organization, the teams are performing routine t...
Apr 04, 2019 The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team is training along the Highway 16 bypass. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Canada's Beckie ready to face off against Man City teammates in England friendly
Janine Beckie will see plenty of familiar faces when she lines up for Canada against England in an international soccer friendly Friday in Manchester. The Manchester City forward expects to see anywhe...
Apr 04, 2019
Bichette content to wait for his chance to join youth movement in Toronto
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Despite a torrid spring training and an obvious youth movement underway in Toronto, Bo Bichette is content - for now - with being one step away from his Blue Jays debut. Bich...
Apr 04, 2019
Joan Jones, who helped form black rights movement in Nova Scotia, dies at 79
HALIFAX - A woman who helped build the black civil rights movement in Nova Scotia is being remembered as the behind-the-scenes power in a partnership that often featured her h...
Apr 04, 2019
Public safety minister says new law targets gang-run drug and crime houses
VICTORIA - Properties linked to gun, gang and drug activities are now on the British Columbia government's hit list. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth introduced legislation that empowers peo...
Apr 04, 2019
Saskatchewan premier welcomes Manitoba in fight against federal carbon tax
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he welcomes Manitoba in the legal fight against Ottawa over the federal carbon tax. Moe told about 1,000 people at a Regina rally opposing the ta...
Apr 04, 2019
Defending world champ Niklas Edin of Sweden feels right at home in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Niklas Edin was about to enjoy a swig of coffee during a mid-game break at the world men's curling championship when he noticed a photographer had stopped to capture the ...
Apr 04, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays send down Reid-Foley and Alford to make room for newcomers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have added new infielder Alen Hanson and outfielder Socrates Brito to the major-league roster. To make room for the players acquired this week in separate trades, the B...
Apr 04, 2019