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Nuclear alert investigation won't be long and drawn out, minister says
TORONTO - Ontario's solicitor general says she wants the investigation into a mistaken alert about an incident at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station to be completed fairly quickly. Sylvia Jones ...
Jan 13, 2020
Morneau says environment, protecting economy to be key focus of 2020 budget
TORONTO - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the environment will be an important focus of his upcoming federal budget. Morneau is in his downtown Toronto riding today to kick off consultations on wha...
Jan 13, 2020
Booker ends presidential bid after polling, money struggles
DES MOINES, Iowa - Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety...
Jan 13, 2020
Queen's summit: Key questions on Prince Harry's future
LONDON - The crisis gripping Britain's royal family over Prince Harry's plan to step down from royal duties moves to Queen Elizabeth II's rural retreat in eastern England Monday afternoon. The 93-year...
Jan 13, 2020
Wexit Canada now eligible to run candidates federally
EDMONTON- Elections Canada says Wexit is now eligible to register as a political party in federal elections.The federal agency's website says the western separatist group was granted eligibility statu...
Jan 13, 2020 Wexit leader Peter Downing. (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Magnitude 5.9 shock again rocks quake-stunned Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing millions of dollars of damage along the island's southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes an...
Jan 13, 2020
Ronan Farrow among nominees for book critic prizes
NEW YORK - Ronan Farrow has already won a Pulitzer Prize and George Polk Award for his reporting on Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo movement. Now he's up for a literary honour, a National Book Critics...
Jan 13, 2020
AP Source: NHL All-Star game to feature women 3-on-3 event
A person with direct knowledge of the plans confirmed to The Associated Press that women's national team players representing the United States and Canada will compete in a three-on-three event at the...
Jan 13, 2020
William, Harry issue statement amid UK royal family rift
SANDRINGHAM, England - Princes William and Harry slammed a newspaper report Monday describing a severe strain in their relationship, calling the story offensive and potentially harmful as they embark ...
Jan 13, 2020
Weekend recap: Jan. 10-11
RED DEER- The RDC Queens Volleyball team won both matches handily over the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. The Volleyball Kings split their weekend series with the Kodiaks. The Red Deer College Kings Hock...
Jan 13, 2020