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Advocates urge debate on racism in Canada that goes beyond Trudeau photos
OTTAWA - In the 2015 federal election, a photograph of a dead child on a beach in Turkey forced the global refugee crisis onto the campaign agenda. Now, say advocates, the images of the prime minister...
Sep 27, 2019

Rocky RCMP Report: Sept. 19-26
This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the dates...
Sep 27, 2019

Singh promises to ease B.C. housing costs by fighting money laundering
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has released a bundle of platform pledges he says will make life more affordable for families in British Columbia - especially when it comes to the sky-high cost o...
Sep 27, 2019

RCMP announce Red Deer photo radar locations for October
Red Deer RCMP have announced the locations where motorists can expect to see photo radar next month.From Oct. 1-31, drivers can expect to see mobile units in Oriole Park, Johnstone, Kentwood, Fairview...
Sep 27, 2019 (File Photo)

Liberals promise national flood insurance, disaster EI benefits
The federal Liberals unveiled promises Wednesday to help homeowners prepare for damage from climate change with low-cost national flood insurance and zero-interest loans for green home renov...
Sep 27, 2019

Quebecers to decide in 2022 whether they want to change electoral system
Quebecers will decide during a referendum held in conjunction with the 2022 provincial election whether to change how they vote in future elections. The Legault government tabled an ele...
Sep 27, 2019

Manitoba politician who made inappropriate remarks says he's learned his lesson
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba politician who was investigated for showing an assistant a picture of naked women and making inappropriate remarks says he has undergone sensitivity training, has learn...
Sep 27, 2019

Split no more, Spider-Man gets another swing with Marvel
LOS ANGELES - Spider-Man won't be leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe anytime soon. After a public fallout last month, Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Studios have found a way to wor...
Sep 27, 2019

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews tries to focus on job during tough week
TORONTO - Auston Matthews is attempting to focus on hockey as a turbulent week continues for the Toronto Maple Leafs star centre. Matthews once again was in the spotlight at the Leafs' morning skate t...
Sep 27, 2019

Women's hockey gold 'long overdue' Canada's Maschmeyer says ahead of 2020 tourney
HALIFAX - National team goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer believes next year's IIHF Women's World Championship, to be hosted on home soil in Nova Scotia, represents a "long overdue" opportunity to reclai...
Sep 27, 2019