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Trudeau pledges tougher gun control as he tries to get campaign back on track
TORONTO - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to ban all military-style assault rifles as part of a broader gun-control plan that would also take steps towards giv...
Sep 20, 2019
Saskatchewan hospitals to watch for vaping-related illnesses: health minister
REGINA - The government of Saskatchewan is going to watch for any vaping-related illnesses in the province. Health Minister Jim Reiter says there's no record of pulmonary illnesses associated wit...
Sep 20, 2019

Unions lead third-party spending since start of pre-election period
OTTAWA - Two unions top the list for third-party ad spending this campaign season, as groups look to make their mark while sticking within the limits set by Canada's new spending rules. Documents...
Sep 20, 2019

Conservation groups want U.S. to pressure Canada to protect right whales
HALIFAX - The U.S. government is being urged to pressure Canada to do more to protect the endangered North American right whale population in order to avoid a ban on various Canadian seafood products....
Sep 20, 2019

Maddie Szeryk has a season's worth of lessons on Symetra Tour
Maddie Szeryk has learned a lot about herself and the sport of golf in her first full season as a professional player. The 23-year-old Szeryk made her Symetra Tour debut in March and has put together ...
Sep 20, 2019

Fossil fuels not among Scheer's targets to cut federal corporate handouts
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - The world doesn't just need more Canada - it needs more Canadian oil, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Friday. As such, Scheer indicated fossil fuel subsidies, which the ...
Sep 20, 2019

Tim and the Glory Boys - The Buffalo Roadshow
Tim and the Glory Boys - The Buffalo Roadshow country bluegrass gospel band will be Wednesday, October 2nd at the Meadow Lake Alliance Church from 7 - 9:15 p.m.Everyone is welcome.Tickets are availabl...
Sep 20, 2019

A look at Canada's Pool B rivals at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
A look at Canada's Pool B rivals at the Rugby World Cup: Italy World Ranking: 14 Record against Canada: 7-2-0 Skinny: Canada came close to upsetting the Azzurri at the 2015 World Cup, losing 23...
Sep 20, 2019

Brian Mulroney officially opens university institute in N.S. that bears his name
ANTIGONISH, N.S. - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney delivered an emotional speech at St. Francis Xavier University in central Nova Scotia on Wednesday as he took part in a ceremony to of...
Sep 20, 2019

Tapestrama in Prince Albert
The Prince Albert Multicultural Council is hosting a weekend of cultural fun, food and activity at the Plaza 88 Event Centre in downtown Prince Albert September 28 and 29.For full information, see the...
Sep 20, 2019