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Seniors and Housing Minister Sigurdson diagnosed with leukemia
Lori Sigurdson, Alberta's Minister of Seniors and Housing, will be taking a leave from her work at the legislature following a diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia. In a statement, Sigurdson says...
May 14, 2018
Resolution possible for Alberta woman accused of killing her mother
LETHBRIDGE - It appears there may not be a trial after all for a Calgary woman accused of killing her mother in Lethbridge in early 2016. Just over one year ago, on May 8, 2017, 53-year-old Lisa Freih...
May 14, 2018
Oceans discussion at G7 summit in Quebec to replace usual African focus
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is shifting the G7 summit away from its traditional Africa outreach in favour of a session on ocean sustainability that will include the world’s largest political...
May 14, 2018
Trump pays return visit to recovering first lady at hospital
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump visited his wife, Melania, in the hospital Tuesday as she continues to recover from a kidney procedure. Trump said earlier Tuesday that the first lady is “doi...
May 14, 2018
Marriage proposal upstaged by 3-year-old's call of nature
BAY CITY, Mich. - A Michigan boy found a way to make his mark on the occasion of his mother’s marriage proposal. Allyssa Anter said “yes” Saturday to the question popped by her boyfr...
May 14, 2018
'Gift to be a part of this community:' Winnipeg Jets fan fever spreads
Eric Meadow drives around his neighbourhood with a giant logo on his car - a blue and white circle with a jet and a maple leaf - signalling to other hockey fans where his allegiance is. On a street in...
May 14, 2018
Memorabilia from Prince, Bob Dylan, more go to auction
NEW YORK - Music fans looking for a piece of history are going to get a chance to own guitars, outfits and other memorabilia from the likes of Prince, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and others. JulienR...
May 14, 2018
White House: Aide behind McCain remark dealt with internally
WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday said the aide who dismissed Sen. John McCain’s opposition to President Donald Trump’s CIA nominee by saying “he’s dying anyway” has...
May 14, 2018
NAFTA: As deadline nears, Trudeau, Trump discuss prospects of quick deal
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the possibility Monday of immediately wrapping up a NAFTA deal despite signs of skepticism about whether that goal is fe...
May 14, 2018
Finalists announced for 2017 Michener Award for public service journalism
OTTAWA - The Michener Awards Foundation has announced Cogeco Media, CBC Edmonton, Global News, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, and The Vancouver Sun as the finalists for the 2017 Michener Award ...
May 14, 2018