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Feds approve Alberta's carbon tax on big industrial emitters
OTTAWA - The federal government is giving the Alberta government a passing grade for its industrial carbon tax.Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says today his department agrees Alberta's planne...
Dec 6, 2019
Closing arguments heard in Calgary quadruple murder trial
CALGAR - Defence lawyers for a pair accused in a Calgary quadruple killing say the Crown has not proven its case.The remains of Hanock Afowerk were found at the side of a rural highway in July 2017.Th...
Dec 6, 2019
Ties between Trudeau, Trump tested at close of NATO summit
WATFORD, United Kingdom - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau escaped an international summit with his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump apparently intact despite ill-timed commen...
Dec 6, 2019
Canada women reach quarterfinals in Dubai while men head to consolation round
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Bianca Farella scored three tries Friday as the Canadian women advanced to the Cup quarterfinals of the Dubai Sevens despite a heavy loss to the U.S. Canada's men headed ...
Dec 6, 2019
Germany expels Russian diplomats in probe of Berlin killing
BERLIN - Germany expelled two Russian diplomats Wednesday over the brazen killing of a Georgian on the streets of Berlin in August as prosecutors said evidence suggested the slaying was ordered either...
Dec 6, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick wins pro boxing debut in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia - Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick won his heavyweight pro boxing debut Friday, knocking out former rugby league star Justin Hodges in 39 seconds. After several skirmishes, Lus...
Dec 6, 2019
US gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%
WASHINGTON - Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off trade conflicts and a global slowdown and added 266,000 jobs. The unemploym...
Dec 6, 2019
Legislature fall sitting ends with cross-party fight over room booking
EDMONTON- The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature has wrapped up, delivering 16 bills while serving up acrimony, controversy and a dash of pettiness.The last day came with both sides accusing each...
Dec 6, 2019
Supreme Court will not hear Travis Vader's appeal
OTTAWA- The case of an Alberta man convicted of killing two Edmonton-area seniors will not be argued before Canada's highest court.The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Travis Vader, wh...
Dec 6, 2019 Travis Vader
Deadly explosion in Slovakia; buildng at risk of collapse
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Officials say a gas explosion in an apartment block in Slovakia has killed at least five people and others are trapped on the roof of the building. Firefighters say the explosio...
Dec 6, 2019