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Erin bringing heavy rain to parts of the Maritimes, warnings in effect
HALIFAX - The remnants of post-tropical storm Erin were expected to bring heavy rain overnight to a fairly narrow band of the western Maritimes. Bob Robichaud, warning preparedness meteorologist ...
Aug 29, 2019

Green Lake RCMP turn to public after AED stolen from local arena
Officers in Green Lake are asking for the public's help after someone stole an automated external defibrillator (AED) between Aug. 1 and 27 from the arena.Police, residents and village officials said ...
Aug 29, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Ambrose disagrees with Scheer's assertion that Trudeau caved to Trump on NAFTA
OTTAWA - The Conservatives' former leader doesn't agree with the current leader's assertion that Canada got taken to the cleaners by Donald Trump on the renegotiated NAFTA. Rona Ambrose, who was inter...
Aug 29, 2019

Canadian-trained all-female military unit going through paces in Jordan
OTTAWA - As thousands of troops from more than two dozen countries kick off an annual military exercise in the Middle Eastern country of Jordan amid heightened tensions between the West and Iran, Cana...
Aug 29, 2019

Alberta United Conservative government repeals ban on school seclusion rooms
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservatives have repealed a ban on seclusion rooms in schools that was brought in by the previous NDP government. The ban on the rooms, which are meant to give disru...
Aug 29, 2019

BP to shed Alaska assets, sell to Hilcorp Alaska for $5.6B
JUNEAU, Alaska - BP plans to sell its interests in Alaska's once prodigious North Slope to a company seen as having a reputation of giving new life to aging fields. The sale to Hilcorp Alaska, an affi...
Aug 29, 2019

Sask. health minister says vaping legislation expected this fall
Saskatchewan's health minister says legislation will likely be tabled this fall for vaping and e-cigarettes.Jim Reiter told reporters in Saskatoon on Wednesday the ministry has been consulting with st...
Aug 29, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Tapestrama Cultural Festival
Tapestrama Cultural Festival will be at Plaza 88 September 28 and 29.This FREE event has two days of amazing food and entertainment from around the world.See the poster for details.
Aug 29, 2019

S Carolina turtle patrol group finds two-headed hatchling
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - A group that monitors sea turtles in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has reported finding a two-headed Loggerhead hatchling. News outlets report Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton...
Aug 29, 2019

Cantona gives perplexing speech when accepting UEFA award
MONACO - Former France great Eric Cantona gave a typically perplexing speech after collecting the UEFA presidential award at the Champions League draw. Cantona said "only accidents, crimes, wars will ...
Aug 29, 2019