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Gloves come off as Canadian TV rivals battle over fees for carrying NHL games
MONTREAL - Quebecor has proposed putting a corporate dispute with BCE's Bell Canada on ice until at least April 23 - a move that offers possible relief for hockey fans who prefer t...
Apr 13, 2019
Trump wields presidential power on energy projects such as stalled Keystone XL
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is eager to jump-start energy projects such as the TransCanada Keystone XL oil pipeline, and he's taken action to assert executive power over such infrastructu...
Apr 13, 2019
US: Avenatti deceived to prevent 'house of cards' collapse
LOS ANGELES - Federal prosecutors painted a picture of attorney Michael Avenatti on Thursday as a scheming operator who stole millions of dollars from clients, cheated on his taxes, lied to investigat...
Apr 13, 2019
Speaker says Philpott's caucus ejection not a matter of MP privilege
OTTAWA - Jane Philpott's parliamentary privileges were not violated when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau booted her and fellow former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould out of the Liberal caucus...
Apr 13, 2019
Ottawa promises new consultations on land for proposed Halifax CFL stadium
HALIFAX - The federal Crown corporation that owns the land where a stadium could be built for a proposed Halifax CFL franchise has confirmed that more public consultations will be held. Last...
Apr 13, 2019
Red Deer trio named to Team Alberta U17 football squad
Football Alberta has announced its U17 Team Alberta team for the Pacific Challenge this summer in Hawaii. Three Red Deer players have made the team - linebackers Joel DeMale from Hunting Hills and Cha...
Apr 13, 2019
Top House Democrat steps up demand for Trump's tax returns
WASHINGTON - A top House Democrat on Saturday ratcheted up his demand for access to President Donald Trump's tax returns, telling the IRS that the law clearly gives Congress a right to them. The gover...
Apr 13, 2019
Manitoba politician hopes to leave legislature for House of Commons
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba Liberal is hoping to leave her seat in the provincial legislature for one in the House of Commons. Judy Klassen is seeking the federal Liberal nomination in Churchill-K...
Apr 13, 2019
Liberals move ahead on Indigenous agenda after SNC affair, caucus ousters
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they are still hearing support from Indigenous people and leaders, despite concerns raised publicly about Trudeau's expulsion of two ex-ministers who h...
Apr 13, 2019
Sheriff: Rapper threatened to shoot up University of Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Florida rapper has been arrested on a charge of threatening a mass shooting after allegedly posting song lyrics on Facebook that vowed to "catch you at a Gator game and shoot the...
Apr 13, 2019