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US seen backing away from Syria de-escalation enforcement
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration appears to be walking away from a pledge to enforce an arrangement to stabilize southwestern Syria as the Syrian military presses ahead with an offensive in the r...
Jun 25, 2018
Record settlement for N.S. boy who suffered brain damage at birth
HALIFAX - A seven-year-old Nova Scotia boy who suffered brain damage at birth has received a $6 million settlement - the largest of its kind in the province’s history. The lawsuit said Cullen Ch...
Jun 25, 2018
Trials booked for man charged with ramming police vehicle, gas and dash incidents
A Red Deer man charged with ramming into a police cruiser with a stolen truck earlier this month will go to trial later this year. Cody Feil, 30, faces 24 charges in relation to the incident on the af...
Jun 25, 2018
Equalization debate re-emerges ahead of finance ministers' meeting in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Canada’s long-simmering internal debate over how the federal government divvies up equalization payments among the provinces is expected to flare up yet again this week when the country...
Jun 25, 2018
Willie O'Ree, NHL's first black player, hopes for Hockey Hall of Fame call
FREDERICTON - It has been a big year so far for Willie O’Ree - full of accolades as he marked 60 years since becoming the first black player in the National Hockey League - but there’s one...
Jun 25, 2018
Man accused of killing mother has charges stayed
Charges have been stayed against a Maskwacis man accused of killing his mother. A preliminary scheduled had been scheduled for last week in Wetaskiwin for 26-year-old Scott Ermineskin. He was charged ...
Jun 25, 2018
'I'm sorry:' RCMP pledges at MMIW inquiry to do better on Indigenous issues
REGINA - The head of Canada’s national police force apologized to the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women Monday while pledging improved relations with Aboriginal communities. R...
Jun 25, 2018
Turning Point joining in first national HIV Testing Day
Turning Point will join more than 40 community based HIV/AIDS organizations across Canada to deliver the country's first national HIV Testing Day. The inaugural event is being held this Wednesday, Jun...
Jun 25, 2018
Montana tribe can't account for $14.5 million
BILLINGS, Mont. - Montana’s Crow Indian Tribe has been unable to account for $14.5 million it received for transportation programs, marking the second time in less than two years the tribe has b...
Jun 25, 2018
Arts group creates colourful tribute to promote healing after Toronto van attack
TORONTO - A local arts organization has set up an installation to help a Toronto community heal after a deadly van attack that devastated the city earlier this year. North York Arts has hung a series ...
Jun 25, 2018