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Quebec adopts secularism bill that bans religious symbols for state workers
Quebec's contentious secularism bill banning religious symbols for teachers, police officers and other public servants in positions of authority was voted into law late Sunday. Premier Francois Legaul...
Jun 18, 2019
Veteran Liberal Dominic LeBlanc, recovering from cancer, will seek re-election
MONCTON, N.B. - Veteran New Brunswick Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc, recovering from cancer, says he will be a candidate in the next federal election in his riding of Beausejour. LeBlanc stepped awa...
Jun 18, 2019
Canadian soldier killed in Bulgaria: Department of National Defence
OTTAWA - A Canadian soldier has been killed in a parachuting accident in Bulgaria. Bombardier Patrick Labrie, a soldier based at CFB Petawawa, died as a result of injuries sustaine...
Jun 18, 2019
'He was ditched:' La Loche victim spiralled without support, now going to prison
SASKATOON - A promising football player whose dreams of playing professionally were crushed after a deadly school shooting in northern Saskatchewan has been sent to prison and his famil...
Jun 18, 2019
EPS officer faces obstruction & fraud charges
EDMONTON- A 15-year member of the Edmonton Police Service is facing several charges in an alleged forgery involving traffic tickets.The police service says it's believed the wrong date was written on ...
Jun 18, 2019
High Level residents put on wildfire alert
HIGH LEVEL- Residents of High Level are being told once again to be ready to leave the community due to the massive Chuckegg Creek wildfire.The town says residents aren't required to leave at the mome...
Jun 18, 2019
Open house on Ponoka's Transportation and Urban Framework Master Plans
PONOKA- Residents are invited to an open house on Wednesday, June 19, to view and provide feedback on the proposed Transportation and Urban Framework Master Plans.The Town is developing the plans to m...
Jun 18, 2019
In the news today, June 18
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, June 18 --- TRANS MOUNTAIN DECISION DEADLINE TODAY The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a secon...
Jun 18, 2019
Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today
OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...
Jun 18, 2019
New tool launched to shine light on ethnic media coverage of election issues
OTTAWA - A new tool launching today will help voters learn what federal issues are resonating in ethnic media and the potential effect on voting in this fall's ...
Jun 18, 2019