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LONDON - A Halifax-born banker who is a fierce advocate of gender equity in corporate boardrooms has been named a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth. Brenda...

TORONTO - An original print by renowned street artist Banksy was stolen from an unauthorized exhibition of his works in Toronto, police said Thursday as they investigated the theft. The piece valued a...

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a union’s appeal of a key ruling about random drug testing at Suncor Energy’s oilsands operations in northeast Alberta. Suncor began test...

QUEBEC - The Quebec government has rammed through legislation aimed at allowing Montreal-based La Presse news group to adopt a not-for-profit structure. Seventy-six members voted in favour of the bill...

Red Deer’s 13-15 years old Synchro-Swim Team, the Silhouettes, have been selected as our rdnewsNOW “Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month” for April. The Silhouettes have been working tog...

HONOLULU - Dozens of fans of singer Bruno Mars have set up tents and cots outside Aloha Stadium to purchased tickets to see the performer’s second Honolulu show in November. About 50 people were...

OTTAWA - The recent easing of home prices in Ontario isn’t expected to last long, thanks to solid economic growth projections and rising interest rates. The province will see “moderateR...

LONDON - The former Meghan Markle made her first joint appearance with Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, taking a special royal train to events in northwestern England. The Queen and the Duchess of Suss...

HALIFAX - RCMP are issuing a gentle reminder about proper 911 use after a 12-year-old called to express their dislike of salad. The Mounties say Halifax dispatchers received a call just before 10 p.m....

LONDON - A folk singer who posted videos on YouTube insulting Jews and mocking the Holocaust has been banned from using social media. A judge at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court sen...