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Canada looks to ensure safety of Christian acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan
OTTAWA - Canada’s foreign ministry says it is prepared to do everything it can to ensure the safety of a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy by Pakistan’s top court. The decision handed...
Jan 29, 2019
50 years on, allegations at root of Sir George Williams riot forgotten
MONTREAL - Fifty years after what became known as the Sir George Williams riot, one of the students whose allegations of racism triggered the explosive events says it’s a shame they were never a...
Jan 29, 2019
After months of back-and-forth, Montreal MP Di Iorio resigns for real
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan says a Liberal MP from Montreal who has been promising to resign for months has now vacated his seat. Nicola Di Iorio’s resignation today comes afte...
Jan 29, 2019
Quebec City honours mosque shooting victims with memorial ceremony, monument plan
QUEBEC - Two years after a gunman killed six worshippers in a Quebec City mosque, banners with the names and faces of the victims were unfurled Tuesday night as a word chosen by family members to desc...
Jan 29, 2019
Canadian Premier League kickoff set for April 27 in Hamilton but questions remain
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League added another player, showcased a foundation sponsor and announced its official kickoff date Tuesday. In order, Kwame Awuah, Volkswagen and April 27, when Hamilto...
Jan 29, 2019
Third Mountie who investigated 'Surrey six' gang murders sentenced in B.C. court
VANCOUVER - A third RCMP officer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to his conduct in connection with British Columbia’s largest gang-related mass murder. Cpl. Danny Michaud was handed a t...
Jan 29, 2019
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow sued over Utah ski crash
SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah man filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing actress Gwyneth Paltrow of seriously injuring him during ski crash at a Park City resort in 2016. Retired doctor Terry Sanderson said in th...
Jan 29, 2019
No reason to believe Canadian detained in Macau tied to China row: Freeland
OTTAWA - Canada’s foreign-affairs minister says the federal government is trying to get consular access to a Canadian man arrested in Macau over the weekend on fraud allegations. Chrystia Freela...
Jan 29, 2019
Hagel climbing Rebels all-time scoring charts
The milestone watch is officially on for Brandon Hagel. The 20-year-old forward is on the verge of becoming the all-time leader in assists for the Red Deer Rebels. Heading into Wednesday's home game v...
Jan 29, 2019
Royals RED Winterguard team opens season with first place finish
Members of the Red Deer Royals 'RED' Winterguard team are celebrating a first place finish at the Calgary Stetson Show Band Alberta Winterguard Season Opener in Calgary on Sunday. Celebrating their 50...
Jan 29, 2019