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Conservative Leader Scheer dismisses two top staff in wake of election loss
Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has dismissed two of his most senior staff in the wake of his party's recent election loss. In a letter sent out Saturday morning, Scheer announced that Chief...
Nov 23, 2019

Politically motivated: Lawsuit seeks to quash 'anti-Alberta' inquiry
EDMONTON - An environmental law firm is asking a court to strike down Alberta's inquiry into the role that foreign money has in financing the activities of charities that oppose the oilsands. Ecojusti...
Nov 23, 2019

Embattled Russian track president Dmitry Shlyakhtin resigns
MOSCOW - The president of the Russian track and field federation resigned on Saturday, two days after he was accused of obstructing an anti-doping investigation involving fake medical documents. Eight...
Nov 23, 2019

NewsAlert: Canada beats Russia 2-1 to advance to final at Davis Cup
MADRID - Canada has advanced to the final of the Davis Cup for the first time. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Vasek Pospisil of Vancouver defeated Russia's Andrey Rublov and Karen K...
Nov 23, 2019

Bars in Quebec town to give free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers
LAVAL, Que. - Police in Laval, Que., are fighting impaired driving by teaming up with 24 bars in the city to offer free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers. The initiative provides a drive...
Nov 23, 2019

Federal laws at heart of western anger up for debate as Liberals begin outreach
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quickly backed up his pledge for more dialogue with the West, opening his Thursday meeting with Calgary's mayor up to the two members of his government...
Nov 23, 2019

Roughriders release logos for 2020 Grey Cup in Regina
The Saskatchewan Roughriders unveiled the logos for the 2020 Grey Cup and 2020 Grey Cup Festival on Friday.The 2020 CFL final is to be played at Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Nov. 22."It was important to...
Nov 23, 2019 The Saskatchewan Roughriders unveiled the logo for the 2020 Grey Cup on Nov. 22, 2019. (Jamie Nye/980 CJME)

'I have a pretty thick skin,' says Doug Ford ahead of meeting with Trudeau
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will be bringing a collaborative message to a meeting Friday with Justin Trudeau, despite the frequent attacks the prime minister launched against ...
Nov 23, 2019

Canadians Moore-Towers, Marinaro take silver in pairs at NHK Trophy
SAPPORO, Japan - Canada reached the medal podium twice on Saturday at the NHK Trophy with Kirsten Moore-Tower and Michael Marinaro taking silver in pairs and Roman Sadovsky adding a surprise bronze in...
Nov 23, 2019

AP Exclusive: DOJ would take halted executions to high court
WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr told The Associated Press on Thursday that he would take the Trump administration's bid to restart federal executions after a 16-year hiatus to the Supreme C...
Nov 23, 2019