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Tory legislator kicked out of caucus over sexual harassment allegations: party
TORONTO - Two months after their leader resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have turfed another legislator and barred him from running for re-electio...
Apr 9, 2018
St. Joseph grads want to put positive spin on mental health
Students at St. Joseph High School want to do away with the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why starting next Monday, the school’s first ever grad class is hosting a week chock-fu...
Apr 9, 2018
Cabinet to hold emergency meeting Tuesday in bid to save pipeline expansion
OTTAWA - Faced with an escalating battle between British Columbia and Alberta as well as a spooked investment community, federal cabinet ministers will gather Tuesday for an emergency meeting in searc...
Apr 9, 2018
Investigating Humboldt team bus crash likely to be a long process, experts say
MONTREAL - The investigation into a deadly crash that killed 15 people in northeastern Saskatchewan last Friday will be a long and painstaking one, according to several collision experts. Retired RCMP...
Apr 9, 2018
Softwood lumber exports to U.S. fall 20% in March amid railway woes
MONTREAL - Softwood lumber exports from British Columbia to the United States plunged 20 per cent in March from a year ago, the federal government said, amid railway transportation problems. Global Af...
Apr 9, 2018
Trump stands by EPA chief as probes into his conduct expand
WASHINGTON - Scott Pruitt is facing new and expanded ethics investigations for his handling of taxpayer dollars and possible perks he’s gotten as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Sta...
Apr 9, 2018
The Canadian Press takes a look at the NHL's first-round playoff matchups
With the NHL playoffs set to begin Wednesday, The Canadian Press takes a look at all eight first-round series. EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION (1) Tampa Bay Lightning versus (4) New Jersey Devils...
Apr 9, 2018
Humboldt Bronco player's organ donation inspires others to become donors
Many social media users say the donation of Humboldt Broncos player Logan Boulet’s organs has inspired them to become donors themselves, with health officials in two provinces saying online regi...
Apr 9, 2018
Mexico: 80 per cent chance of new NAFTA, as talks spread across continents
WASHINGTON - A rush to conclude a new NAFTA agreement could see negotiations spread this week across two continents and more than 5,600 kilometres in a spurt of non-stop bargaining. Officials return t...
Apr 9, 2018
Canada basketball's Paige Crozon playing Down Under for her Humboldt home
GOLD COAST, Australia - Paige Crozon is wearing Canada on her jersey at the Commonwealth Games, but she is now playing for Humboldt. Basketball has taken the 23-year-old to the University of Utah, a p...
Apr 9, 2018