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Alberta issues become wedge issues in 2019 federal election campaign
EDMONTON - In the riding of Edmonton Millwoods, Amarjeet Sohi goes door-to-door explaining how his Liberal party is re-energizing Alberta's bedrock oil industry. Meanwhile, rival Conservative candidat...
Oct 2, 2019
Sexual predator Shrubsall fails in bid to have U.S. jail time reduced
HALIFAX - A New York judge has dealt a setback to William Shrubsall's bid to reduce his jail time - to the relief of a detective who ended the offender's&n...
Oct 2, 2019
Montreal Canadiens ready to begin quest to return to playoffs
BROSSARD, Que. - The thrill and excitement of a new hockey season isn't just for the fans and players - Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien feels it too. On the eve of his 17th season opener as an ...
Oct 2, 2019
Association of Nigerian doctors calls Alberta judge's comments racist
An Alberta judge's comments about an expert witness at the trial of parents who were accused in their son's death were "prejudiced, racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant," says a letter by a grou...
Oct 2, 2019
Nothing 'sinister' about airport questioning of Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou: Crown
VANCOUVER - The actions of Canadian officials during the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport were "not at all sinister" and followed their legal obligations, a ...
Oct 2, 2019
Nothing 'sinister' about airport questioning of Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou: Crown
VANCOUVER - The actions of Canadian officials during the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport were "not at all sinister" and followed their legal obligations, a ...
Oct 2, 2019
Featherstone Rovers on a rugby league roll as they prepare for Toronto showdown
TORONTO - Featherstone Rovers, the lowest-ranked of the five teams to make the Betfred Championship post-season, have beaten all-comers in the playoffs so far. And they have done it the hard way - wit...
Oct 2, 2019
Donation bins to return to Vancouver as new standards aim to prevent deaths
VANCOUVER - Clothing donation bins are being allowed back on the streets of Vancouver as long as they meet a strict set of safety conditions after a series of deaths in British Columbia when peop...
Oct 2, 2019
No evidence FBI, RCMP directed border guards' examination of Meng Wanzhou: Crown
VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor says there's no evidence to support a "conspiracy" theory that United States officials directed Canadian border guards to interrogate Huawei Technolo...
Oct 2, 2019
Tug capsizing last year in Vancouver highlights industry risks: TSB
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the capsizing of a tug at the mouth of the Fraser River in Vancouver shows the risks the industry faces because of a lack of awareness of the fact...
Oct 2, 2019