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Australian prime minister expected to call May 18 election
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister on Thursday called for a May election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum seekers and economic management Prime Minister Sco...
Apr 10, 2019
Advance polls see huge turnout on day one
If early numbers are any indication, Albertans are motivated to cast their ballot in the provincial election. Elections Alberta is reporting that approximately 140,000 voters cast their ballot on Tues...
Apr 10, 2019
Canada to face Mexico, Martinique and Cuba at this summer's Gold Cup
Canada will play in a group with Mexico, Martinique and Cuba at this summer's Gold Cup. The Canadian men, currently ranked 78th in the world, will play Martinique - which is unranked because it is not...
Apr 10, 2019
Veer says proposed grant changes could hurt Red Deer
Red Deer's mayor says our city could be hit hard by proposed changes to how provincial grant funding is allocated to municipalities.Tara Veer shared her concern during a State of the City speech to me...
Apr 10, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Quenneville hiring just the first step for Panthers: GM Dale Tallon
Sitting in the lobby of a luxury hotel in downtown Toronto, Dale Tallon concedes his feet have barely touched the ground in recent days. The general manager of Florida Panthers secured the ...
Apr 10, 2019
Judge blocks Trump's asylum policy but delays enforcement
A U.S. judge decided Monday to block the Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico as they wait for an immigration court to hear their cases, but the ruling is on hold for se...
Apr 10, 2019
Committee calls on Canada to co-operate with NATO to respond to Russia in Arctic
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is urging the government to work with NATO to determine Russia's true military intentions in the North in order to protect the country's Arctic sovereignty. That'...
Apr 10, 2019
'I don't take it for granted': 35-year-old Flames captain wants long playoff run
CALGARY - With the clock ticking on his career, Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano is ready for a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 35-year-old is one of the favourites to win the ...
Apr 10, 2019
Fox host questions whether Omar is 'an American first.'
NEW YORK - Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said Wednesday that Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade is guilty of a "dangerous incitement" for questioning her loyalty to the United States, since she's been t...
Apr 10, 2019
CRTC directs Quebecor to maintain TVA Sports signal for Bell subscribers
MONTREAL - Canada's telecom regulator has directed Quebecor to continue providing its TVA Sports signal to Bell TV subscribers. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission als...
Apr 10, 2019