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Ontario government understates deficit by billions: auditor general
TORONTO - Ontario’s governing Liberals were dealt a blow Wednesday as the province’s auditor general said their financial statements “dramatically understate” their deficit by ...
Apr 25, 2018
Martha Stewart's studio props up for auction
BEVERLY, Mass. - The pots and pans that once appeared on home decor and food expert Martha Stewart’s television shows may soon find a place in someone’s home. The Salem News reports that B...
Apr 25, 2018
An unlikely police watchdog takes office, envisioning an 'inquisitorial system'
HALIFAX - After more than a decade of studying police oversight agencies, Kent Roach sees Felix Cacchione’s appointment as the director of Nova Scotia’s law enforcement watchdog as a poten...
Apr 25, 2018
Don't forget about women left to sweep up shards of glass ceiling, W7 urges G7
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being asked to raise the concerns of marginalized women - not just female business leaders - when he champions gender equality around the G7 table at a resort...
Apr 25, 2018
Thousands protest in Armenia's capital as talks falter
YEREVAN, Armenia - Tens of thousands of opposition supporters surged into the central square of the Armenian capital again on Wednesday, calling for the leader of their protests to become prime minist...
Apr 25, 2018
Van attack: too soon to talk motive, PM says; Hajdu calls out misogyny
OTTAWA - All the answers Canadians are seeking about this week’s deadly rental-van attack in Toronto may not be forthcoming, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday, as he once again offere...
Apr 25, 2018
Nipawin wins SHJL title in game 7 over Estevan
The Nipawin Hawks did something they haven't done since 1990, win the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League championship. The Hawks defeated the Estevan Bruins 2-1 in undoubtedly the loudest area of Saska...
Apr 25, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack to face Warrington Wolves in Ladbrokes Challenge Cup sixth round
The Toronto Wolfpack will face a stiff test in the form of the Warrington Wolves in the sixth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. Warrington, which has won its last seven rugby league matches in all...
Apr 25, 2018
Town votes to paint rainbow crosswalks, days after another community said no
LOGY BAY, N.L. - A small Newfoundland town council is voluntarily painting its first-ever rainbow crosswalks in support of its LGTBQ residents, taking a substantially different tact than a community f...
Apr 25, 2018
May 16, 2018 is Conscious Kindness Day
“We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.” - Ellen DeGeneres Here at United Way Central Alberta, we’d like to see mor...
Apr 25, 2018