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Enbridge says still willing to talk on Line 5, despite Michigan’s frustration
WASHINGTON - Enbridge Inc. says it remains committed to a mediated settlement of its Line 5 dispute, even though the state of Michigan has given up on the talks. The Calgary-based pipeline giant says ...
Oct 01, 2021

Market Watch: October 1, 2021
Big Picture North American equity markets lose ground amid inflation fears, rising bond yields U.S. indexes were mixed Monday, with tech shares slipping and financials climbing, as 10-year U.S. Treasu...
Oct 01, 2021

Queen's Plate champion Safe Conduct tops 12-horse field for $400,000 Breeders' Stakes
TORONTO - Safe Conduct returns to Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday, albeit on a different surface and with a different rider. Safe Conduct captured the $1-million Queen's Plate on Woodbine Racetrack's Tap...
Oct 01, 2021

Canada, Germany pushing wealthy countries for more climate money
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada and Germany have made "a lot of progress" convincing rich countries around the world to pony up more cash to help the developing world figh...
Oct 01, 2021

Didsbury RCMP investigate fatal motor vehicle collision
Didsbury RCMP are investigating a fatal collision just south of Cremona Thursday night that claimed the life of a 19-year-old man.Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Sept. 30, Didsbury Mounties responded to ...
Oct 01, 2021

Harvest nearly complete in central Alberta
Harvest progress is said to have risen by 10 points over last week throughout central Alberta.That according to the latest crop report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry which says farmers have har...
Oct 01, 2021

Houston school employee shot by former student, police say
HOUSTON (AP) - A former student of a Houston charter school shot and wounded a school employee on campus Friday morning before quickly surrendering to police, authorities said. The shooting happened a...
Oct 01, 2021

Judge: Arbery's mental health records can't be used at trial
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Ahmaud Arbery's mental health records can't be used as trial evidence by the white men who chased and killed the 25-year-old Black man as he was running in their neighborhood, a G...
Oct 01, 2021

Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to start for Ticats versus Montreal Alouettes
It might not be the most complete version of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but it's certainly the healthiest head coach Orlondo Stainuer has had this season. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and receivers Brand...
Oct 01, 2021

'Pay-what-you-feel' grocery store opens in Vancouver, aims to combat food insecurity
VANCOUVER - More than 35.5 million tonnes of food is thrown out each year in Canada, but one group in Vancouver is hoping to divert some of that to help people who are food insecure. The Food Stash Fo...
Oct 01, 2021