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P.E.I. passes bill banning single-use plastic bags at retail stores
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island could be the first province in Canada to ban retailers from giving out plastic bags after a private member’s bill passed third reading Friday morning. The Pl...
Jun 09, 2018
Delays meant 'headwinds' too great for $36B Pacific NorthWest LNG project: exec
CALGARY - Plentiful cheap natural gas is no guarantee that a Canadian LNG export industry will develop, says an executive with Progress Energy Canada, a division of Malaysia’s state-owned Petron...
Oct 11, 2017
Fate of prime minister's residence up in the air as staff move out due to hazards
OTTAWA - The Canadian government has spent billions trying to solve the country's housing crisis. But when it comes to fixing the prime minister's own crumbling official residence? That's a different ...
Nov 18, 2022
AAA Stars fall to Blazers for fourth straight loss
The AAA Stars couldn’t muster a win on Tuesday against the Saskatoon Blazers at home, ultimately falling 4-2. They were in solid shape heading into the third tied up 2-2, but allowed a goal seve...
Jan 18, 2017
'Lesser of two evils': La Ronge council votes to bid up to $1.25 million for SLGA permit
In spite of efforts from local residents to stop La Ronge council from pursuing the purchase of the SLGA liquor license, all members in attendance voted to proceed. In specific, town council with the ...
Feb 18, 2023
McCallum grilled over law allowing citizenship to be revoked with no hearing
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister John McCallum wants the Senate to come to the aid of Canadians who are being stripped of their citizenship without a hearing. And, in the meantime, he says he’ll co...
Oct 04, 2016
Manitoba Hydro unable to estimate how long some customers will be without power
WINNIPEG - Electricity is returning to many Winnipeg customers affected by an intense winter storm, but Manitoba Hydro says it can't even estimate how long it will be before power is restored to thous...
Oct 14, 2019
Inventive Cubans hunt expensive fish using inflated condoms
HAVANA - Juan Luis Rosello sat for three hours on the Malecon as the wind blew in from the Florida Straits, pushing the waves hard against the seawall of Havana’s coastal boulevard. As darkness ...
Nov 16, 2016
Japan scientist 'very pessimistic' Olympics will happen
TOKYO - A Japanese professor of infectious disease says he is "very pessimistic" the postponed Tokyo Olympics can open in 15 months. "To be honest with you, I don't think the Olympics i...
Apr 20, 2020
Kirk battles, takes 2-shot lead into final round at Honda
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Chris Kirk's last win on the PGA Tour was nearly eight years ago. He's put himself in a position to change that at the Honda Classic. Kirk battled his way to a 4-under ...
Feb 25, 2023