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Fete nationale uproar after Montreal borough opts for 'inclusive' solstice festival
MONTREAL - One Montreal neighbourhood's decision to rebrand Quebec's Fete nationale celebrations as a summer solstice festival has ruffled feathers from the mayor's offic...
Jun 13, 2019
Lalor, Campbell named Thurber Athletes of the Year
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders celebrated another big year at their annual Athletic Awards Banquet Wednesday night. Senior Jamie Lalor was named the Female Athlete of the Year.During her time at Thurber,...
Jun 13, 2019 Josh Campbell and Jamie Lalor (Photo: Submitted)
Relationship with Metis Nation a model for reconciliation: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government's relationship with the Metis Nation is a tangible and concrete example of what reconciliation can be. At a meeting known as the Crown-Metis ...
Jun 13, 2019
Canada may need higher carbon taxes to meet its Paris targets, PBO says
OTTAWA - Canada's parliamentary budget watchdog says a higher price on carbon will be needed if Canada is to meet its Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse-gas emissions. A Parliamentary Budget ...
Jun 13, 2019
Trudeau to meet Trump in Washington next week for talks on trade, China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Washington next Thursday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister's Office says the leaders will talk about ratifying the new No...
Jun 13, 2019
Federal agency recommends White House aide Conway by fired
WASHINGTON - A federal watchdog agency is recommending that White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway be fired for repeatedly violating a law that limits certain political activities of federal employee...
Jun 13, 2019
Canadian Taxpayers Federation bringing cross-country pipeline tour to Red Deer
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's cross-country tour showing how much money taxpayers are losing because Canadian oil is sold for less than its full value due to a lack of pipeline capacity is comin...
Jun 13, 2019 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
House of Commons unanimously adopts new parental-leave policy for MPs
OTTAWA - For the first time ever, members of Parliament will have the right to take parental leave from their jobs on Parliament Hill when they have or adopt a new baby. The House of Commons...
Jun 13, 2019
Manitoba judge calls for review of health care at remand centre following death
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for an independent review of health services at the Winnipeg Remand Centre following an inquest into the death of an epileptic inmate who had not been given...
Jun 13, 2019
Return to sender; postage-paid pets discovered in Alberta post office
VULCAN, Alta. - A woman in southern Alberta has been charged after she allegedly tried to mail a puppy and a kitten via Canada Post. Vulcan County Enforcement Services says last month a post office em...
Jun 13, 2019