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Candidate Jeff Ible says NDP only party fighting for everyday Albertans
Jeff Ible, the NDP's candidate in the constituency of Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre, says his goal, if elected, is to ensure rural communities are no longer overlooked.A labour relations officer ...
Apr 13, 2019 (AlbertaNDP.ca)
Canadians divided on banning handguns, assault-style firearms: consultation
OTTAWA - Canadians have wildly diverging views on banning handguns and assault-style firearms, says a newly released summary of federal consultations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aske...
Apr 13, 2019
Toronto's BMO Field undergoes transformation into a hybrid playing surface
TORONTO - Like an electronic caterpillar, a special machine is inching its way across the BMO Field pitch these days. It's going 24 hours a day stitching green artificial fibres into the natural ...
Apr 13, 2019
Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to land on moon
YEHUD, Israel - An Israeli spacecraft crashed into the moon just moments before touchdown, failing in an ambitious attempt to make history Thursday as the first privately funded lunar landing. The spa...
Apr 13, 2019
Ontario tightens purse strings, Tories don't plan to balance books until 2023-24
TORONTO - Ontario's books won't be balanced within the Progressive Conservatives' mandate, but the government's first budget serves up an era of gradual belt-tightening with a side of booze. The Torie...
Apr 13, 2019
Harry Novillo scores first MLS goal to lead Impact to 1-0 win over Crew
MONTREAL - Harry Novillo scored his first goal in Major League Soccer to lead Montreal to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in the Impact's home opener Saturday afternoon. Evan Bush made ...
Apr 13, 2019
NDP MP urges Goodale to get RCMP to investigate coerced sterilizations
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale should use all "legitimate tools" at his disposal to ensure the RCMP investigates women's allegations of forced or coerced sterilizations, ...
Apr 13, 2019
Initial concept design unveiled for Blackfalds rink expansion
Renderings for the proposed multiplex expansion in Blackfalds are finally being revealed to the public.This comes after the local Dual Ice Development Society (DIDS) held its largest fundraiser to dat...
Apr 13, 2019 (ACI Architects Inc.)
Ex-Obama WH counsel charged with lying in lobbying probe
WASHINGTON - Former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig was indicted Thursday on charges of making false statements and concealing information in a federal foreign lobbying investigation that interse...
Apr 13, 2019
Daisy Bates, Johnny Cash statues headed to US Capitol
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Statues of civil rights leader Daisy Bates and country singer Johnny Cash - two of Arkansas' most celebrated icons - are headed to Washington, D.C., to represent the state in a U.S...
Apr 13, 2019