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Canada, Ethiopia starting talks towards investment agreement: Trudeau
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and Ethiopia are preparing to start negotiations towards a foreign investment protection agreement. Trudeau is in Addis Ababa to meet ...
Feb 08, 2020

Calkins: Needles don’t belong in prisons
In the Prime Minister's Mandate to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair, he was instructed to "lead the Government's work in ensuring that Canadians are kept safe from a...
Feb 08, 2020

Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro win pairs bronze at Four Continents competition
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Canadians Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won the bronze medal in pairs on Saturday at the Four Continents figure skating competition. China took gold and silver ...
Feb 08, 2020

Trump unleashes impeachment fury in acquittal 'celebration'
WASHINGTON - Exulting in his impeachment acquittal, a defiant President Donald Trump took a scorched-earth victory lap Thursday, unleashing his fury against those who tried to remove him from office a...
Feb 08, 2020

Oil Kings score in dying seconds to beat Rebels 2-1
It was another night, another heartbreaking last-minute loss for a young Red Deer Rebels squad Friday in Edmonton. The Rebels gave up a goal with just seven seconds left to play resulting in a 2-1 los...
Feb 08, 2020

Life under virus quarantine: Boxing, chalk art and waiting
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - There's Zumba and boxing classes, lectures on business and taxes, and chalk art outside for the children. While it might sound like a local recreation centre's offerings, it's actu...
Feb 08, 2020

Radiothon in support of Red Deer Regional Health Foundation
With the goal of raising more than $100,000, the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, in conjunction with BIG 105, 106.7 The Drive, and rdnewsNOW, is hosting a 'Call for a Cause Radiothon.'The fundrai...
Feb 08, 2020

Rolling Stones to play Vancouver on 15-city tour of North America
LOS ANGELES - The Rolling Stones' new tour includes a sole Canadian stop in Vancouver. The band announced Thursday that it will kick off a 15-city leg of its No Filter tour in San Diego on May 8,...
Feb 08, 2020

Canada's Bianca Andreescu not scheduled to play singles at Fed Cup
BIEL, Switzerland - The Canadian Fed Cup team became a major underdog in its tie against Switzerland when reigning U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu was not included in the singles ma...
Feb 08, 2020

Toronto FC, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps unveil new secondary kit
Toronto FC's new jersey is said to represent the diversity of cultures living in the Toronto area. The Whitecaps' 2020 "Wave" jersey offers a reflection of Vancouver and the water that surrounds ...
Feb 08, 2020