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Still 'non-negotiable:' Canada's natural resources minister redraws line on Line 5
WASHINGTON - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is doubling down on Canada's assertion that the continuing operation of the Line 5 pipeline is "non-negotiable." Wilkinson made the comments ...
May 06, 2022
Goalies Markstrom, Oettinger prominent in tight Calgary-Dallas series
CALGARY - With the Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars almost cancelling each other out offensively to start their playoff series, their goalies are taking centre stage. Calgary's Jacob Markstrom and Star...
May 06, 2022
Caution needed this Saturday during highway cleanup
The Alberta RCMP encourages motorists to use caution while driving on provincial highways this Saturday, May 7, as thousands of volunteers participate in Alberta Transportation's 46th Annual Highway C...
May 06, 2022
Innisfail wants public's input on economic strategy
The Town of Innisfail is set to mark its very own Economic Development Week, May 9-13.The occasion is for celebrating the importance of the community working together to shape a strong and prosperous ...
May 06, 2022
Explosion damages hotel in Cuban capital; 4 deaths reported
HAVANA (AP) - A powerful explosion badly damaged a hotel in the Cuban capital on Friday and officials reported several people had died. The blast at the Hotel Saratoga, a 19th century structure in Old...
May 06, 2022
Contract awarded for Springbank Dam near Calgary
Nine years after a catastrophic flood devastated parts of Calgary and surrounding communities, work is to begin on a dam to protect the area in the future.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the provinc...
May 06, 2022
Quebec police watchdog opens probe after suspect arrested, released before stabbing
Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a suspect alleged to have stabbed his spouse on Thursday was arrested and released hours earlier by Quebec City police. The Bureau des enqutes indpendan...
May 06, 2022
Jill Biden thanks US troops in Romania amid Ukraine war
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania (AP) - Delivering good cheer - and 5 gallons of ketchup - Jill Biden thanked U.S. troops deployed to Romania as a check against Russian aggression for their servi...
May 06, 2022
Public health agency trying to find out how many Canadians struggling with long COVID
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the government is trying to find out how many Canadians are suffering from long COVID as researchers work to learn more about the prolonged ef...
May 06, 2022
Canada makes US$99M payment as part of deal to foot more of bill for developing F-35
Ottawa has made a multimillion-dollar payment as part of a renegotiated deal that is expected to see Canada foot more of the bill for developing the F-35 than in previous years. The US$99-million paym...
May 06, 2022