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Ford reverses course on Greenbelt development, says he'll maintain protected area
TORONTO - Public backlash prompted Doug Ford to backtrack Tuesday on an election promise to allow housing development in a protected green space around the Toronto region, with the Progressive Conserv...
May 1, 2018
Poloz says Canadians owe $2 trillion as central bank mulls next rate hike
OTTAWA - Canadians have amassed a $2-trillion mountain of household debt that’s casting a big shadow over the timing of the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate hike, governor Stephen Poloz...
May 1, 2018
Red Deer set to host WHL Awards and Bantam Draft
The focus of the Western Hockey League will be on Red Deer for the next couple of days. The 2018 WHL Awards Luncheon takes place Wednesday afternoon at the Sheraton. Forward Jayden Halbgewachs of the ...
May 1, 2018
Raptors' all-star DeRozan happy to lend his voice as mental health advocate
TORONTO - It’s close to DeMar DeRozan’s heart, and much bigger than basketball. And so the Toronto Raptors all-star is happy to be an advocate for mental health, and has lent his voice to ...
May 1, 2018
Vancouver's new Escobar restaurant taking heat over perceived insensitive name
VANCOUVER - A Latin-themed restaurant in Vancouver is drawing criticism for the name it shares with a notorious Colombian drug lord linked to thousands of deaths. A spokeswoman for Escobar said the re...
May 1, 2018
Clashed over Bible verses: Board votes to shut down Alberta Christian school
CAMROSE, Alta. - An Alberta Christian school that clashed with its school division over teaching certain Bible verses may be forced to shut down. The Battle River School Division voted last week to cl...
May 1, 2018
U.S. on NAFTA deal: Either this month, or probably not this year at all
WASHINGTON - The United States says it hopes to conclude a NAFTA agreement this month, otherwise negotiations risk being punted off to 2019 and into an uncertain political climate. U.S. trade czar Rob...
May 1, 2018
Yahoo and parent Oath remove Canada-specific clause from terms of use
TORONTO - Yahoo’s parent company has dropped a controversial new term of service that would have required its Canadian users to share data from their friends and contacts, including phone number...
May 1, 2018
Inquiry judge makes recommendations about opioids after suicide of Edmonton soldier
EDMONTON - A judge wants more education and oversight to come with prescription opioids following the suicide of an Edmonton soldier six years ago. A fatality inquiry heard that Lt. Shawna Rogers beca...
May 1, 2018
Alberta to provide over $700,000 to improve the Modeste Creek subwatershed
The Alberta government has announced a $721,000 grant for a project to help restore wetlands along the Modeste Creek subwatershed. The funding is part of a larger $5.8 million announced Tuesday by the...
May 1, 2018