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Quebec politician denied access to legislature over hoodie in latest fashion spat
QUEBEC - The provincial legislature today refused access to Quebec solidaire member Catherine Dorion after she showed up for work wearing a hoodie. The legislature's deputy speaker, Chantal Soucy, let...
Nov 07, 2019
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley casts a long shadow at MLS Cup final
SEATTLE - Michael Bradley will mark a milestone Sunday with his 200th game in all competitions for Toronto FC. But will the MLS Cup final in Seattle be his last outing in TFC colours? Bradley, whose&n...
Nov 07, 2019
All eyes on canola after China lifts ban on Canadian pork, beef
Fresh off this week's announcement that Canadian beef and pork exports to China will soon be resuming, Alberta's Agriculture and Forestry Minister is cautiously optimistic that the same will soon happ...
Nov 07, 2019 Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen speaks to 200 canola, wheat, barley and pulse growers during the Team Alberta Breakfast event held at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre on Thursday.
communityNOW: Save the Beard for Smiles Thru Lindsey
rdnewsNOW is excited to bring you a brand-new weekly feature that shines the spotlight on the amazing community-minded people and organizations doing great things to make Red Deer and central Alberta ...
Nov 07, 2019
China cancels ban on shipments of pork, beef products from Canada
OTTAWA - The Chinese government has removed a months-long ban on Canadian pork and beef products that hit farmers hard when it arrived in the midst of a broader diplomatic feud between the t...
Nov 07, 2019
Liberals' 35 Quebec seats remain unchanged after Bloc concedes in recount
OTTAWA - The Bloc Quebecois has conceded defeat in a Quebec City riding it had hoped to snatch from the Liberals in an official recount. Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will keep the riding of Queb...
Nov 07, 2019
Food vouchers replace cheques as computer woes continue for Nunavut government
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut is still dealing with its computer systems after a cyber attack paralyzed its entire network. All government computers in the territorial capital...
Nov 07, 2019
Toyota 2Q profit up 1% on healthy global sales
TOKYO - Japan's top automaker Toyota said Thursday its net profit edged 1% higher in July-September as vehicle sales grew around the world. Toyota Motor Corp.'s profit for the second fiscal quarter to...
Nov 07, 2019
Marshall, Leonard, Lalama named CFL top performers for final week of season
TORONTO - Hamilton running back Cameron Marshall, Saskatchewan defensive lineman A.C. Leonard and Montreal linebacker D.J. Lalama are the top performers for the final week of the CFL regular season. M...
Nov 07, 2019
Forward Jonathan Davidsson set to make NHL debut for Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have recalled forward Jonathan Davidsson from their American Hockey League affiliate in Belleville, Ont. The 21-year-old Swedish forward is expected to make his NHL d...
Nov 07, 2019