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Gerald Butts provides notes, texts to justice committee on SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former principal secretary Gerald Butts says he has provided notes and text messages to the House of Commons justice committee in response to evidence filed la...
Mar 31, 2019
Anger after Sunwing diversion in New Orleans leads to lengthy delays
TORONTO - A replacement aircraft for a grounded Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737 Max was forced to make an emergency landing in New Orleans on the weekend, sparking anger among passengers who complain...
Mar 31, 2019
NDP unveil platform, Liberals talk healthcare
NDP Leader Rachel Notley's party platform announcement was the main event of day 13 on the campaign trail.From Edmonton, the incumbent premier launched a platform she says puts jobs and families first...
Mar 31, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Hamilton wins Bahrain GP after latest Ferrari failure
SAKHIR, Bahrain - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton profited from Ferrari's latest failure and won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The race looked likely to finish a Ferrari 1-2 for Charles ...
Mar 31, 2019
Groups say Quebec bill on religious symbols violates minority rights
MONTREAL - Groups defending the rights of minorities and women came together Friday to denounce Quebec's new legislation restricting the wearing of religious symbols. Seven organization...
Mar 31, 2019
Transgender Day of Visibility recognized in Red Deer
Today, and every day, people who are transgender continue the fight to be heard and understood.March 31 is the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), a day to let the world know transgend...
Mar 31, 2019 (HRC.org)
20 years for man behind hoax call that led to fatal shooting
WICHITA, Kan. - A California man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for making bogus emergency calls to authorities across the U.S., including one that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man...
Mar 31, 2019
Anaheim Ducks crush Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Rickard Rakell was a one-man wrecking crew for the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Rakell notched a natural hat trick in the second period as the Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1. "I don't thi...
Mar 31, 2019
Vancouver's Bibiano Fernandes reclaims One Championship MMA bantamweight title
TOKYO - Brazilian-Canadian Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes reclaimed his One Championship MMA bantamweight crown from Kevin (The Silencer) Belingon on Sunday when the Filipino title-holder was disqualif...
Mar 31, 2019
Canada's chief justice urges 'major reforms' to judge oversight
TORONTO - The body that handles complaints about the behaviour of federally appointed judges is in need of both internal and legislative reform to streamline what is now a cumbersome disciplinary proc...
Mar 31, 2019