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P.E.I., Quebec intervene in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of carbon tax
OTTAWA - Prince Edward Island and Quebec have petitioned to become interveners in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of the federal carbon tax. P.E.I.'s Progressive Conservative Premie...
Jul 08, 2019
Vancouver Canucks sign forward Francis Perron to one-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have inked a one-year, two-way deal with forward Francis Perron. The club acquired the 23-year-old left-winger from the San Jose Sharks at last month's NHL ...
Jul 08, 2019
John Fogerty chooglin' back to Red Deer this fall
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty is returning to Red Deer for his "My 50-Year Trip" tour. The tour celebrates the iconic musician's half-century onstage and perhaps his best-known performanc...
Jul 08, 2019 (The Associated Press)
Sweden beats England 2-1 to take third at Women's World Cup
NICE, France - Kosovare Asllani set Sweden on its way to a 2-1 victory over England for third place in the Women's World Cup on Saturday night but the midfielder almost didn't play in the bronze medal...
Jul 08, 2019
Three planes destroyed in hangar fire at Lacombe Regional Airport
Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire Sunday night that destroyed a hangar at the Lacombe Regional Airport.Jon Fromm with Lacombe Flying Club said on Facebook that no one was inside the h...
Jul 08, 2019 A hangar fire at the Lacombe Regional Airport Sunday night destroyed three planes and caused roughly $1 million in damages but no one was hurt. (Ryan Leclerc)
21 hurt in shopping plaza blast: Gas lines found ruptured
PLANTATION, Fla. - A vacant pizza restaurant exploded Saturday in a thundering roar at a South Florida shopping plaza, injuring more than 20 people as large chunks of concrete flew through the air. Th...
Jul 08, 2019
Scheer flips pancakes, appeals for votes on Calgary Stampede circuit
CALGARY - Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer made the rounds on the Calgary Stampede circuit on Saturday, with the aim of strengthening voter support in the traditional party stronghold ah...
Jul 08, 2019
Toronto FC GM ready to make roster moves as MLS transfer window opens
TORONTO - Reinforcements are on the way for Toronto FC. And not just in the form of captain Michael Bradley, star striker Jozy Altidore and newly signed centre back Omar Gonzalez now that the Gol...
Jul 08, 2019
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Settlement reached in harassment case against RCMP
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for women who worked or volunteered for the RCMP who experienced gender or sexual harassment may be eligible for compensation under the settlement of a class-action ...
Jul 08, 2019
Nurse to debut as Canada's men's coach at home with games against Nigeria
TORONTO - Nick Nurse will make his Canadian basketball coaching debut at home next month as the men's senior team hosts Nigeria in a two-game exhibition series ahead of the FIBA World C...
Jul 08, 2019