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Senators parting ways with president and CEO Tom Anselmi
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are parting ways with president and CEO Tom Anselmi. The team announced in a Friday release that Anselmi, who was hired Jan. 27, 2017, will be “vacating his position...
Feb 09, 2018
Premier Notley unveils high-profile task force to counter B.C. 'attack'
CALGARY - Premier Rachel Notley has unveiled a task force she says will defend Alberta jobs from B.C.’s “unconstitutional attack” on the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, but she wo...
Feb 09, 2018
After Rugby World Cup qualifying loss, Canada looks to rebound against the U.S.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Star winger DTH van der Merwe is set to win his 50th cap Saturday when Canada takes on the U.S. in the Americas Rugby Championship. Van der Merwe, who made his debut against Barba...
Feb 09, 2018
N.S. Tories dealt 'head-on' with Baillie misconduct allegation: party president
HALIFAX - Former Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm addressed the resignation of former provincial Tory leader Jamie Baillie after an allegation of inappropriate behaviour Friday, saying he was “hear...
Feb 09, 2018
Didn't hear tickling complaints about former NDP minister: former chief of staff
WINNIPEG - A chief of staff to former Manitoba premier Greg Selinger denied accusations Friday that he didn’t address complaints from two government workers who say they were groped and tickled ...
Feb 09, 2018
Montreal introduces first Indigenous affairs commissioner, Marie-Eve Bordeleau
Montreal officially presented its first commissioner of Indigenous affairs, Marie-Eve Bordeleau, on Friday. Bordeleau, a lawyer who is Cree, says her job will be to guide the city administration towar...
Feb 09, 2018
Arrested man injured: Calgary police officer found guilty of assault
CALGARY - A judge has ruled that a Calgary police officer used excessive force against a suspect who was seriously injured during an arrest. Const. James Othen has been convicted of assault causing bo...
Feb 09, 2018
'Urban Light' sculpture switches from incandescent to LED
LOS ANGELES - Artist Chris Burden’s famous sculpture “Urban Light” is casting a new glow on the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The 10th anniversary of the installation of the 202 ...
Feb 09, 2018
Ex-Miss America from Arkansas squares off with state senator
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A former Miss America says that while an Arkansas politician is criticizing a public university that put up a billboard touting its dance program, society needs both entertainers a...
Feb 09, 2018
Stettler RCMP arrest four on drug and stolen property charges
Four people are facing drug and stolen property-related charges following a search warrant in Stettler this week. Stettler Mounties, with assistance from the Red Deer RCMP Police Dog Unit, searched a ...
Feb 09, 2018