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World Series champion Astros hold off on White House talk
HOUSTON - The World Series champion Houston Astros have not made the decision yet on whether they will visit the White House to meet with President Donald Trump if an invitation is extended. “We...
Nov 03, 2017
Abuse, corruption in Russia, Venezuela, South Sudan, targeted by new sanctions
OTTAWA - Canada is taking aim at corruption and rights abuses in Russia, Venezuela and South Sudan by imposing targeted sanctions on 52 individuals, including Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. It i...
Nov 03, 2017
Cities raise concerns over processing compostable coffee pods
TORONTO - Compostable coffee pods may be increasingly available on store shelves but some Canadian cities, including Toronto, say their waste systems aren’t yet able to process biodegradable ver...
Nov 03, 2017
Refugee head lauds Canada's refugee efforts but says he's hoping for more
MONTREAL - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says Canada’s reputation on refugee matters is solid, but he’s hoping it can do even more. Filippo Grandi said Friday he believ...
Nov 03, 2017
Filming happening at City Hall Park on Sunday
The City of Red Deer is advising passers-by not to be alarmed if City Hall Park looks a little different and busier than usual on Sunday. Film crews will be utilizing the park for video production tha...
Nov 03, 2017
Or Not: Drinking Alcohol Will Warm You up on a Cold Night
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Or Not In today's world many misconceptions have been perpetuated-becoming modern day "facts"-when, in reality, myths and hearsay have taken over. Sorry to...
Nov 03, 2017
Kolyada dominant in short program at Cup of China
BEIJING - Canada’s Gabrielle Daleman was in first place after Friday’s women’s short program at the Cup of China, the third event of the International Skating Union’s Grand Pri...
Nov 03, 2017
Mandate letter results so far: Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould
OTTAWA - JUSTICE Accomplished Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould helped introduce legislation on doctor-assisted dying and develop the mandate for the national inquiry into missing and murdered Ind...
Nov 03, 2017
Mandate letter results so far: Ministers Carolyn Bennett and Jane Philpott
OTTAWA - INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Accomplished The 2016 budget committed $8.4 billion over five years aimed at education, housing and other commitments in the mandate letter given to Carolyn Bennett, origin...
Nov 03, 2017
Mandate letter results so far: Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
OTTAWA - FOREIGN AFFAIRS Accomplished Trudeau’s original foreign affairs minister was Stephane Dion, whose first task was to improve relations with the United States, including by reducing imped...
Nov 03, 2017