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Parties shop for housing ideas for platforms with issue high on voters' lists
OTTAWA - Federal parties are preparing to chase voters with ideas for dealing with what a new survey suggests is a major concern across the country: Housing affordability. The ideas being shopped...
May 25, 2019
Clean energy one of Canada's fastest-growing industries
OTTAWA - Canada's clean-energy sector is growing faster than the economy as a whole and is rivalling some of the better-known industries for jobs, a new report shows. Clean Energy Canada, a think...
May 25, 2019
'We recognize the truth:' Trudeau exonerates Cree chief of historic conviction
CUT KNIFE, Sask. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians need to learn the real story of a prominent Saskatchewan chief who was a peacemaker, not a criminal. Trudeau set the...
May 25, 2019
Strong showing for pro-EU parties in Dutch EU vote
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Pro-European Dutch parties were predicted Thursday to win most of the country's seats in the European Parliament, with right-wing populist opponents of the European Union mana...
May 25, 2019
Vela has goal, 2 assists as LAFC tops Montreal 4-2
LOS ANGELES - Carlos Vela scored his league-leading 15th goal and Tristan Blackmon got the first of his career as the Los Angeles Football Club beat the Montreal Impact 4-2 on Friday night. Vela's goa...
May 24, 2019
'No questions asked:' Winnipeg parish prays statue's head is returned
WINNIPEG - Members of a Winnipeg church are praying that the head of a bronze statue created by a well-known sculptor and blessed by a pope will be returned. The work depicting St. Volodymyr was decap...
May 24, 2019
John Donald named Rotary Citizen of the Year
A man familiar to many in and around Red Deer is now the fourth member of his family to be honoured as the Rotary Citizen of the Year. John Donald received the award for 2019 at a celebration gala Fri...
May 24, 2019 John Donald (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Celebrity chef Mario Batali facing assault charge in Boston
BOSTON - Celebrity chef Mario Batali is facing a criminal charge on allegations that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017. Batali, who recently gave up financial stakes...
May 24, 2019
Huskies beat Mooseheads 4-3 on late goal from Lauko; Halifax still goes to final
HALIFAX - Not every victory brings joy. At least in a four-team, round-robin tournament. Jakub Lauko scored the winner with 54 seconds to go in regulation as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Halifax...
May 24, 2019
Felix Bibeau scores twice in third to lead Huskies into Memorial Cup final
HALIFAX - The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies will face the host Halifax Mooseheads in the Memorial Cup final. Felix Bibeau scored two third-period goals as Rouyn-Noranda beat the Guelph Storm 6-4 on ...
May 24, 2019