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Conscience rights bill squashed at committee level
EDMONTON - A private member's bill that would have given further protection to Alberta health workers who invoked their conscience rights has been rejected at the committee level.The standing committe...
Nov 22, 2019
China's 'different world view' major focus of Halifax security forum
HALIFAX - Canada's defence minister says he doesn't see China as an adversary ahead of a weekend security conference of western countries expected to focus heavily on the Asian nation. ...
Nov 22, 2019
GM Burke, head coach MacTavish to lead Canada at 2019 Spengler Cup
CALGARY - Hockey Canada named its management and coaching staff for the 2019 Spengler Cup, with Sean Burke returning as general manager and Craig MacTavish taking over as head coach. Burke's managemen...
Nov 22, 2019
Prince Andrew faces new pressure to talk to US about Epstein
LONDON - Britain's disgraced Prince Andrew is facing mounting calls to provide information to U.S. law enforcement agencies and to lawyers who are investigating crimes committed by American sex offend...
Nov 22, 2019
Moore-Towers, Marinaro in silver-medal position after pairs short program
SAPPORO, Japan - Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are poised for their second medal of the figure skating Grand Prix season. The pairs skaters, who captured silver at Skate Canada Internation...
Nov 22, 2019
China's new envoy to Canada delivers familiar message on justice, rights
OTTAWA - Beijing has a new representative in Canada, but the stern message to Ottawa remains the same. Chinese ambassador Cong Peiwu is reiterating his country's call for Canada to release M...
Nov 22, 2019
Manitoba slams lack of detail on Indigenous child-welfare overhaul plan
WINNIPEG - Canada is only six weeks away from one of the largest-ever reforms to Indigenous child welfare and Ottawa has not shared information about how it will be implemented or funded, Ma...
Nov 22, 2019
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie happy with sale discussions for Als, Lions
CALGARY - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is expressing optimism about the potential sales of the Montreal Alouettes and B.C. Lions. Ambrosie says the CFL is in discussions with one unidentified group...
Nov 22, 2019
Riverside Meadows and Fairview getting a $25 million facelift
Long-awaited infrastructure upgrades are coming to Riverside Meadows and Fairview after city council approved $25 million in this week's capital budget for improvements.The plan covers basic core infr...
Nov 22, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Canada casts controversial vote at UN for Palestinian self-determination
OTTAWA - Canada has affirmed it does not share the Trump administration's view that Israel's settlements in the West Bank are legal under international law, casting a vote supporting Palestinian self-...
Nov 22, 2019