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Canadian astronaut Saint-Jacques set to return after six-month space mission
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is set to return to Earth late Monday as his six-month mission comes to an end. Speaking to reporters today from the International Space S...
Jun 19, 2019
The latest from the Raptors parade in Toronto
TORONTO - 7:20 p.m. Toronto police now say they have made three arrests in connection with a shooting that took place as a large victory rally for the Raptors was underway. They also say four people h...
Jun 19, 2019
Liberals' mortgage help for first-time buyers lands Sept. 2, weeks before vote
OTTAWA - A new federal program aiming to give homebuyers some help covering their mortgage costs will kick in on Labour Day - weeks before a federal election - with the first payments flowing in ...
Jun 19, 2019
Euphoria turns to fear after shots fired at massive Raptors victory rally
TORONTO - Hours of anticipation gave way to unbridled euphoria as a sea of Raptors fans greeted the newly crowned NBA champions with cheers, whistles and chants on Monday, but elation quickly tur...
Jun 19, 2019
Boys and Girls Clubs to get free supply of opioid overdose-reversing spray
CALGARY - Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada locations across the country are getting a free supply of an opioid overdose-reversing drug. The youth organization is announcing a three-year partnership...
Jun 19, 2019
GSAs protected under privacy laws
EDMONTON- Alberta's privacy commissioner has issued an advisory about the privacy rights of students amid debate over gay-straight alliances in schools.Commissioner Jill Clayton says she felt an advis...
Jun 19, 2019
UCP limits debate on Bill 9
EDMONTON- The Kenney government is limiting debate on contentious legislation that would strip away some bargaining rights from 180,000 public sector workers.Government House Leader Jason Nixon says t...
Jun 19, 2019
Edmonton murder trial enters second week
EDMONTON - The doctor who performed the autopsy on a toddler found dead outside an Edmonton church says the child suffered from head trauma.Dr. Elizabeth Brooks-Lim, Alberta's chief medical examiner, ...
Jun 19, 2019 Tasha-Lee Doreen Mack
Federal cabinet ministers visit Edmonton, Calgary, in wake of TMX approval
EDMONTON - Two federal cabinet ministers are making appearances in Alberta today following the Trudeau government's controversial second approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Natural...
Jun 19, 2019
In the news today, June 17
Four stories in the news for Monday, June 17 --- TORONTO SET TO MARK RAPTORS' WIN WITH PARADE Throngs of fans are expected to line the streets of Toronto today as the city celebrates it...
Jun 19, 2019