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Canada to align 'very much' with American timeline for new NAFTA: PM
OTTAWA - Canada has fired the starting gun on the race to ratify the new North American free-trade pact - but the United States is setting the pace. When it comes to approving the new U...
May 30, 2019
UCP introduces Red Tape Reduction Act
EDMONTON- The Kenney government has introduced legislation to slash what it calls unnecessary regulations hindering economic growth and business development.Premier Kenney symbolically used scissors t...
May 30, 2019
Canada to align 'very much' with American timeline for new NAFTA: PM
OTTAWA - Canada has fired the starting gun on the race to ratify the new North American free-trade pact - but the United States is setting the pace. When it comes to approving the new U...
May 30, 2019
Committee blasts Zuckerberg, Sandberg for 'abhorrent' snub of summons
OTTAWA - A panel of international politicians vented anger at Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg on Tuesday after the Facebook executives snubbed their summons to appear at the interna...
May 30, 2019
Lawyers duel in Paris over Chris Brown rape allegations
PARIS - Lawyers have issued very different takes on a formal meeting in Paris that was supposed to take place Tuesday between an alleged rape victim and American singer-songwriter Chris Brown. A lawye...
May 30, 2019
Toronto FC still a 'top team' in MLS despite slump: Whitecaps coach
VANCOUVER - Toronto FC may be muddling through a slump, but that doesn't mean the Vancouver Whitecaps are underestimating their Canadian competition this week. TFC (5-6-2) suffered a disappointing 2-1...
May 30, 2019
Tornadoes hit Kansas, Pennsylvania as storms sweep across US
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A vicious storm tore through the western outskirts of Kansas City on Tuesday, spawning one or more tornadoes that downed trees and power lines, damaged homes and injured at least 11...
May 30, 2019
Red Deer Arts Council Studio Tour
RED DEER- The Red Deer Arts Council's Open Studio Tour takes place on June 22 and 23.This self-guided tour of artist studio spaces is free and open to the public.Twenty-one visual artists in fifteen s...
May 30, 2019
Canadian offensive lineman John Urschel loving life after football
Canadian John Urschel is loving life after the NFL. It's been nearly two years since the six-foot-three, 300-pound offensive guard retired after just three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. Ursc...
May 30, 2019
Thai junta chief gives thumbs-up to Orwell's 'Animal Farm'
BANGKOK - The late British writer and social critic George Orwell appears to be back in the good graces of Thailand's military ruler after a spell in the doghouse five years ago. Deputy government spo...
May 30, 2019