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Report suggests agriculture needs changes to save climate and farmers
Farming needs to change to help save the climate and farmers themselves, says a national agriculture group. A report released Wednesday by the National Farmers Union concludes that...
Dec 13, 2019

Liberal MPs won't empower themselves to turf Trudeau, control caucus membership
OTTAWA - Liberal backbenchers declined Wednesday to give themselves the power to turf their leader, Justin Trudeau. They also passed up the chance to control who gets expelled from - or...
Dec 13, 2019

Trump says US, China have reached deal; Sunday tariffs off
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. has cancelled plans to impose new tariffs on $160 billion worth of Chinese imports Sunday as part of a modest interim agreement that de-es...
Dec 13, 2019

1 shot dead at plant near Atlanta; suspect caught in Alabama
CONYERS, Ga. - A contract worker was arrested at Alabama bus station Friday, hours after officials say he shot and killed a fellow worker in a suburban Atlanta factory. Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Le...
Dec 13, 2019

Wandering camel, cow, donkey to be featured in live Nativity
GODDARD, Kan. - A camel, cow and donkey that were found roaming together along a Kansas road have been booked to appear in a Christmas Nativity scene. The trio will be the celebrity guests Saturday du...
Dec 13, 2019

Panel vote sends Trump impeachment charges to full House
WASHINGTON - Democrats propelled President Donald Trump's impeachment toward a historic vote by the full U.S. House as the Judiciary Committee on Friday approved charges of abuse of power and obstruct...
Dec 13, 2019

Nova Scotia premier likes CFL, but non-committal on provincial help for stadium
HALIFAX - One of the key players in determining the ultimate success of a bid to bring a CFL franchise to Halifax is remaining non-committal on help to build a stadium. Premier Stephen McNei...
Dec 13, 2019

Raptors fans show Kawhi the love in his return to Toronto as a Clipper
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard got his championship ring and a standing ovation Wednesday as Raptor fans showed him the love in his return to Toronto with the Los Angeles Clippers. It was back to the future ...
Dec 13, 2019

Ottawa accepts New Brunswick's carbon-tax proposal
OTTAWA - New Brunswick consumers will get a break at the gas pumps come April, after the federal government approved the province's carbon-tax proposal Wednesday. It is the second time this week ...
Dec 13, 2019

B.C. plane crash victim identified; witnesses describe 'explosion'
GABRIOLA ISLAND, B.C. - Friends are identifying a kind, caring and skilled pilot among those killed in a plane crash on Gabriola Island. Alex Bahlsen was born in Germany and moved to Cayley, Alta...
Dec 13, 2019