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High-profile soccer wives in Twitter spat over story leaks
The wives of two of English soccer's most high-profile players got embroiled in a spat on Twitter on Wednesday about the leaking of information to a tabloid newspaper. In a post to her 1.3 million fol...
Oct 09, 2019
Canadians not worried about national unity amid rise in Bloc support: Trudeau
MARKHAM, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says Canadians are not worried about national unity. Trudeau says as he meets people across the country they are not talking to him about national unity, ...
Oct 09, 2019
New deadly migrant shipwreck hardens calls to revamp rescues
MILAN - The deaths of at least 13 people early Monday on an overloaded migrant boat that capsized near the Italian island of Lampedusa have galvanized calls to shut down smuggler routes and revamp sea...
Oct 09, 2019
FIFA fines Hong Kong soccer body for China anthem protest
ZURICH - FIFA has fined Hong Kong's soccer federation 15,000 Swiss francs ($15,100) for fans disrespecting the Chinese national anthem before a World Cup qualifying game last month. Hong Kong fans boo...
Oct 09, 2019
Bill 14, the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Act
EDMONTON- The UCP has introduced Bill 14 that states the government would put up $1B, along with technical and financial advice, to backstop a new Crown corporation to help Indigenous groups invest in...
Oct 09, 2019 Premier Kenney announces
legislation to set up the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation, L to R:
Calvin Helin, Grand Chief Arthur Noskey, Minister Rick Wilson, Stephen Buffalo,
Herb Lehr, Chief Billy Morin, Chief Joe Weasel Child.
FIFA fines Hong Kong soccer body for China anthem protest
ZURICH - FIFA has fined Hong Kong's soccer federation 15,000 Swiss francs ($15,100) for fans disrespecting the Chinese national anthem before a World Cup qualifying game last month. Hong Kong fans boo...
Oct 09, 2019
Another early Autumn snowfall
CALGARY- An active cold front raced through a large area of Alberta late Monday and into Tuesday, prompting snowfall warnings and special weather statements. Police in Calgary responded to over 140 no...
Oct 09, 2019
Judge says New York prosecutors can see Trump's tax returns
NEW YORK - With President Donald Trump under siege on Capitol Hill, a federal judge dealt him a setback on another front Monday and ruled that New York City prosecutors can see his tax returns for an ...
Oct 09, 2019
Don't let 'political correctness' erase Canadian history, Scheer says
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Canadian history should be honoured and celebrated - warts and all. "I believe Canada's history should always be celebrated," Scheer said Monday mo...
Oct 09, 2019
3 win Nobel in Chemistry for work on lithium-ion batteries
STOCKHOLM - Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for their work developing lithium-ion batteries, which have reshaped energy storage and transformed cars, mobile phones and m...
Oct 09, 2019