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Quebec to impose curfew between midnight and 5 a.m. on some drivers
QUEBEC - Some Quebecers will soon be prohibited from driving between midnight and 5 a.m. The measure will apply as of May 18 to all drivers with a learner’s permit. And the changes to QuebecR...
May 8, 2018
On opening night, some break Cannes' selfie ban
CANNES, France - In its first trial, the Cannes Film Festival’s ban on selfie-taking on the red carpet was adhered to by most, but not all, at Tuesday’s opening night ceremony. Some attend...
May 8, 2018
Acting chief electoral officer Stephane Perrault to become permanent
OTTAWA - The man who’s been filling in as the country’s chief electoral watchdog for the last 18 months has been nominated to take over the job permanently. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau h...
May 8, 2018
'Just killed 2 ppl:' A look at events in the La Loche school shooting
LA LOCHE, Sask. - A judge has handed a life sentence to a student who killed four people and injuring seven others in a mass shooting in La Loche, Sask., in January 2016. Here is a timeline of events:...
May 8, 2018
E-commerce giant Shopify to open first bricks and mortar space this year
TORONTO - Shopify Inc. announced Tuesday its first brick-and-mortar location will open later this year and unveiled a host of new in-store infrastructure in a bid to attract - and keep -more retailers...
May 8, 2018
Edmonton Eskimos keeping coach Jason Maas, GM Brock Sunderland until 2020
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos are keeping head coach Jason Maas and general manager Brock Sunderland until at least 2020. The Eskimos announced after their annual general meeting Tuesday they’...
May 8, 2018
Police on B.C. island investigate discovery of human foot on beach
GABRIOLA ISLAND, B.C. - Police on Gabriola Island, off the east coast of Vancouver Island, are investigating the discovery of a human foot. RCMP say in a news release that a male walking the beach on ...
May 8, 2018
Airline involved in Saskatchewan crash can fly passengers again:Transport Canada
FOND DU LAC, Sask. - The airline that operated the plane that crashed in northern Saskatchewan in December with 25 people on board has been cleared to resume flying passengers. Transport Canada suspen...
May 8, 2018
NCHL expands to Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Maskwacis
The North Central Senior Hockey League is welcoming three new teams for the 2018-19 season. At its annual general meeting held Saturday, the Senior AA circuit approved expansion franchises for Red Dee...
May 8, 2018
Hockey comic Kelly Taylor leans on humour to heal after Humboldt tragedy
TORONTO - Saskatchewan comedian Kelly Taylor was booked for a cancer benefit outside Saskatoon the day after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. But as the tragic headlines poured in, the passionate hocke...
May 8, 2018