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Clarke MacArthur, Jesse Winchester returns to Senators in development roles
OTTAWA - It's hard to know who will benefit more from Clarke MacArthur's new position with the Ottawa Senators, him or the team. General manager Pierre Dorion announced on Friday morning that MacArthu...
Jun 28, 2019
Ottawa's carbon-pricing law constitutional, Ontario's top court rules
TORONTO - The federal government's carbon pricing scheme is constitutionally sound and has the critical purpose of fighting climate change, Ontario's top court ruled in a split decision on Friday.The ...
Jun 28, 2019
Fired 12 shots: Mountie accused of manslaughter testifies he feared for his life
THOMPSON, Man. - A Manitoba Mountie charged with manslaughter in an on-duty shooting says he thought he was going to be run over before he fired his weapon. "That was the only thing I could do to save...
Jun 28, 2019
'Pool of bad choices:' No charges for Alberta officer who ran over injured deer
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A southern Alberta police officer caught on video repeatedly running over an injured deer will not be charged after the province's police watchdog determined it saw ...
Jun 28, 2019
Feds announce funding for coal transition in Alberta, Saskatchewan
NISKU, Alta. - The federal government is announcing projects to help western workers and communities dependent on coal mining to become less reliant on the industry.Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet...
Jun 28, 2019 A dragline works in coal pits in front of the SaskPower Shand Power Station south of Estevan, Sask. (Troy Fleece/The Canadian Press)
Alberta government ends the year with deficit $2B smaller than predicted
EDMONTON - Newly released figures show the Alberta government ended the last fiscal year with a deficit more than $2 billion smaller than originally predicted in the budget.Higher oil prices and more ...
Jun 28, 2019
Dominican police arrest 'mastermind' in David Ortiz shooting
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Authorities in the Dominican Republic announced Friday that they have arrested the man behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz in an apparent case of mist...
Jun 28, 2019
Red Deer sees big drop in opioid-related deaths
Overdose deaths in Red Deer and the AHS Central Zone are down by a substantial margin so far this year.First quarter statistics released by Alberta Health show Red Deer saw two fentanyl-related deaths...
Jun 28, 2019 Turning Point's temporary overdose prevention site has been open since Oct. 1, 2018. (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Family to paddle out into ocean for Beth Chapman memorial
HONOLULU - A Hawaii memorial service for "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV show co-star Beth Chapman will feature a prayer followed by family and friends paddling out into the ocean. Chapman died Wed...
Jun 28, 2019
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman to retire after reaching agreement with government
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is retiring from the Canadian Forces after reaching a "mutually acceptable agreement" with the government. The surprise announcement comes more than a month after Cro...
Jun 28, 2019