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Impeachment charges head to House; Trump cries anew: 'Hoax'
WASHINGTON - Democrats propelled President Donald Trump's impeachment toward a historic vote by the full U.S. House as the Judiciary Committee on Friday approved charges of abuse of power and obstruct...
Dec 15, 2019
Rebels bag 3-1 victory over Swift Current on toque and teddy toss night
The Red Deer Rebels gave fans an early Christmas present on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Central Division rival Swift Current, their fifth win in the last seven games.Cam Hausinger, who had the ga...
Dec 15, 2019 (Dave Brunner)
Sales of electric vehicles plummet in Ontario after rebate cancellation
TORONTO - Sales of electric vehicles in Ontario have plummeted since the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a rebate last year, hampering progress toward a national target. In the firs...
Dec 15, 2019
Scheer's resignation tips party into internal war over school tuition payments
OTTAWA - Signs began to emerge Friday that the coming race to replace outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer will be an acid test for whether social conservatives have a place in the Conserva...
Dec 15, 2019
Canadian rugby women finish third at Cape Town Sevens, men place 11th
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Canada's women finished third at the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday, rallying to defeat France 22-17 in extra time to earn a medal for the second week in a row on the HSBC W...
Dec 15, 2019
Sidney Crosby donates gear to hockey access programs in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - One of hockey's greats is giving his jersey number's worth in new sets of equipment to programs for young players in his home province who don't have easy access to the game. Sidney Cro...
Dec 15, 2019
Brad Wall not interested in Conservative party leadership, hopes Rona Ambrose is
REGINA - Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall says while he's not interested in running for the federal Conservative party leadership, he knows someone who should. Wall said Friday he's hon...
Dec 15, 2019
Jury finds former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi guilty on all charges
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive on trial for fraud and corruption has been found guilty of the crimes. Sami Bebawi, 73, faced trial on five charges, including fraud, corruption of forei...
Dec 15, 2019
Justice Minister Lametti looking to larger reforms on doctor-assisted death
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti is being asked to move quickly to respond to a court ruling that Canada's law on doctor-assisted death is too restrictive, but he says the Liberal government is...
Dec 15, 2019
'Canadian Mafia' intact: Bombers extend contracts of GM Walters, coach O'Shea
WINNIPEG - Wade Miller is proud the "Canadian Mafia" will continue running the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The CFL team's president and CEO was flanked by fellow Canadians Kyle Walters and Mike O'Shea at a...
Dec 15, 2019