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Prince William praises benefits of outdoor play for children
STOCKHOLM - Britain’s Prince William has praised Sweden’s embrace of the great outdoors, in particular the physical and mental benefits of outdoor exercise for children. Speaking Wednesday...
Jan 31, 2018
Court upholds $700K libel award for relentless internet smear campaign
TORONTO - Two businessmen who waged a vicious and relentless internet smear campaign against a former associate must pay their victim $700,000 in damages, Ontario’s top court affirmed on Wednesd...
Jan 31, 2018
Fundraiser for cardiac care and cath lab awareness selling out fast
A dinner and show to raise funds and awareness for cardiac care in Red Deer is right around the corner. Time is Muscle goes February 24 at The Krossing and will feature local band The Time Machine Ret...
Jan 31, 2018
Liberal senator Colin Kenny resigning months before December retirement date
OTTAWA - Longtime Sen. Colin Kenny is calling it quits months before his scheduled retirement later this year. Kenny officially notified the Governor General on Wednesday morning that he will leave th...
Jan 31, 2018
Doctors who object to treatment on moral grounds must give referral: court
TORONTO - Ontario doctors who have a moral or religious objection to treatments such as assisted dying, contraception or abortions must refer patients to another doctor who can provide the service, af...
Jan 31, 2018
B.C. to face consequences over plan to ban increased oil shipments: Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says there will be consequences for British Columbia over the province’s latest attempt to hinder expansion of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain oil pipel...
Jan 31, 2018
Man shot in head after altercation with constable at Maniwaki courthouse
MANIWAKI, Que. - An 18-year-old man was shot in the head on Wednesday at a Quebec courthouse, after he was involved in a fight with a constable that was purportedly caught on video. Quebec’s ind...
Jan 31, 2018
Fed leaves key rate unchanged at Yellen's final meeting
The Federal Reserve has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged but signalled that it expects to resume raising rates gradually to reflect a healthy job market and economy. At Janet Yellen’s ...
Jan 31, 2018
Nova Scotia's Tory caucus backs handling of allegation against former leader
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative caucus has closed ranks, saying they are satisfied with the process that ended in last week’s sudden resignation of former leader Jamie Bai...
Jan 31, 2018
Discovery of remains, police belief of serial killer at work has experts musing
TORONTO - The recent discovery of dismembered skeletal remains in backyard planters and a Toronto police allegation that a serial killer is responsible for the gruesome crimes have prompted at least o...
Jan 31, 2018