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Pirro's show not on Fox lineup, week after Omar comments
NEW YORK - Fox News weekend host Jeanine Pirro's show didn't air a week after her comments questioning U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar over her wearing a Muslim head covering. No explanation was given. Pirro's s...
Mar 19, 2019
A look at Alberta's elections since the province was created in 1905
EDMONTON - A chronology of Alberta elections: Nov. 9, 1905: Lawyer Alexander Rutherford, son of an immigrant farmer from Scotland, leads the Liberals to a lopsided victory over R.B. Bennett's Conserva...
Mar 19, 2019
A list of Alberta premiers since the province was created in 1905
EDMONTON - A list of Alberta's premiers: Rachel Notley, NDP, 2015- Jim Prentice, Progressive Conservative, 2014-2015 Dave Hancock (interim), Progressive Conservative, 2014 Alison Redford, Progres...
Mar 19, 2019
Fought to unite Alberta conservatives: Former MP Kenney ready to run for premier
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney finally gets his title shot. It's not a chance the former federal Conservative cabinet minister saw coming until he put together a plan in the summer ...
Mar 19, 2019
Alberta NDP Premier Rachel Notley calls election for April
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has called an election for April 16. Notley asked cheering supporters standing behind her in Calgary this morning if they are ready to fight for an Alberta that...
Mar 19, 2019
Colbert postpones visit to New Zealand after attack
NEW YORK - Talk show host Stephen Colbert has postponed what was supposed to be a surprise visit to New Zealand following the terrorist attack in Christchurch that killed 50 people. Colbert's "Late Sh...
Mar 19, 2019
Jerry Lee Lewis cancels shows, is recovering from stroke
NASHVILLE - Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has been transferred from a hospital to a rehabilitation centre following a stroke last month, but will have to cancel upcoming shows, including his a...
Mar 19, 2019
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley wants chance to 'finish that job'
EDMONTON - Premier Rachel Notley says her childhood in the semi-isolated town of Fairview in northern Alberta taught her to adapt and improvise - even if means sticking your spouse on t...
Mar 19, 2019
Leslie lays out list of wants for 2019 provincial budget
A model to direct cannabis tax revenue to the local level, the removal of PST on construction projects, and a more fair distribution system for infrastructure funding.Those are key items on Mayor Ames...
Mar 19, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie has little confidence anything on his wish list for the 2019 provincial budget will come true. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Bloc Quebecois looking to rebuild under new leader Yves-Francois Blanchet
SOREL, Que. - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves Francois Blanchet declared Sunday that his party is looking for renewal as the beleaguered party sets its hopes on youth and the environment in ...
Mar 19, 2019