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Tribes in U.S. and Canada unite against Keystone XL oil pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. - Tribes representing tens of thousands of indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada will be signing a declaration against the planned Keystone XL oil pipeline. Leaders of the Blackfoot ...
May 16, 2017
Blue Jays relying on bench players, minor-league callups to stay hot
TORONTO - Even the normally gregarious John Gibbons showed his frustration after losing yet another Blue Jays player to injury. “I’m tired of talking about it,” Toronto’s manag...
May 16, 2017
PQ expels member for taking gifts from engineering firm in previous job
QUEBEC - A member of the Opposition Parti Quebecois was ejected from caucus Tuesday after admitting being in a conflict of interest situation while he was in municipal politics. Gaetan Lelievre, who r...
May 16, 2017
Federal health minister vows to bring down 'unacceptably high' drug costs
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jane Philpott pledged action Tuesday to bring down “unacceptably high drug costs” as she announced consultations on a suite of proposed regulatory changes related ...
May 16, 2017
Still time to take part in Green Deer clean-up campaign
City of Red Deer officials say there's still time for those interested to pitch in for the Green Deer campaign. "We encourage all Red Deerians to get involved in Green Deer," said Suzanne Jubb, Commun...
May 16, 2017
KHL mulls dropping 5 teams to save costs
MOSCOW - The Kontinental Hockey League is considering shrinking from 29 to 24 teams following years of financial instability. “Optimizing the number (of clubs) will help us to deal with the issu...
May 16, 2017
ESPN ending 'Mike & Mike' radio show after 17 years
NEW YORK - ESPN Radio’s “Mike & Mike” are going their separate ways. The network announced Tuesday that Mike Greenberg would be leaving the longtime morning radio show he co-host...
May 16, 2017
Non-allocated NWSL players take step toward forming union
Players from the National Women’s Soccer League whose salaries are not paid by a national federation have formed the NWSL Players Association, a first step toward creating a union. National team...
May 16, 2017
B.C. can't hold economy 'hostage,' Notley says in defence of Trans Mountain
CALGARY - Opponents of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion have no power to stop it, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said Tuesday in her strongest rebuke yet since the outcome of the British Columbia ...
May 16, 2017
Former foreign minister Axworthy to lead new international refugee council
OTTAWA - Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy has been tapped to lead a new international group in search of practical solutions to the world’s massive refugee crisis. Axworthy will he...
May 16, 2017