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Liberals open to changing federal laws at heart of western anger: Carr
OTTAWA - The federal government's new western outreach ambassador says there might be room to look at changing legislation at the heart of anger towards the Liberal government in Canada's West. M...
Nov 21, 2019
Susan Choi, Sarah M. Broom win National Book Awards
NEW YORK - Susan Choi's novel "Trust Exercise," in which a high school romance is spun out into a web of memories and perspectives, has won the National Book Award for fiction. Sarah M. Broom's family...
Nov 21, 2019
Overhauling Canada's toxic chemicals law should be priority: advocate
OTTAWA - A new report suggests retailers in Canada are lagging behind American companies in removing hazardous chemicals from their products. Muhannad Malas, the toxics program manager at th...
Nov 21, 2019
Bars in Quebec town to give free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers
LAVAL, Que. - Police in Laval, Que., are fighting impaired driving by teaming up with 24 bars in the city to offer free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers. The initiative provides a drive...
Nov 21, 2019
First Nations take action to evict drug dealers
Two Central Alberta First Nations are taking action to drive out the illegal drug trade and improve the lives of local youth. Chiefs from the O'Chiese and Sunchild First Nation signed bylaws on Wednes...
Nov 21, 2019 Pictured from left to right Sunchild Councillour Joey Pete, Sunchild Chief Jonathan Frencheater, O'Chiese Chief Douglas Beaverbones and ASETS Data Manager for Yellowhead Tribal Council Bernadine Coleman.
MISSING: Christopher Deschambeault, 30, from Red Deer
RED DEER- RCMP are asking for the public's assistance to locate 30-year-old Christopher Deschambeault, who was last seen in Red Deer in early November. Police wish to verify his well-being. Christophe...
Nov 21, 2019 Christopher Deschambeault
Canadian Olympian Dara Howell riding confident high after big air bronze medal
Dara Howell has rediscovered her drive and passion for freestyle skiing. It took tearing her ACL and a year of painful rehab to get there. Howell, the Olympic gold medallist in slopestyle fr...
Nov 21, 2019
Coldplay decides not to tour for environmental reasons
LONDON - The British band Coldplay has decided not to launch a global tour because of environmental concerns. Frontman Chris Martin told the BBC Thursday that the band is not going on tour to promote ...
Nov 21, 2019
From Lizzo to Lil Nas, new kids on the block rule Grammys
NEW YORK - Genre-mashing, bold and chart-topping new artists have caught the attention of the Recording Academy, as Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead in nominations at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Li...
Nov 21, 2019
Sheriff: Worker shot, wounded 2 at N Carolina plant
TAR HEEL, N.C. - A gunman was captured after opening fire in a North Carolina hog processing plant early Thursday, seriously wounding two co-workers, a sheriff said. Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker...
Nov 21, 2019