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Alberta fires back at UN committee for criticism of energy megaprojects
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the United Nations is an unelected, unaccountable body that has no business criticizing Canada's energy megaprojects.Sonya Savage, in a statement, says that i...
Jan 07, 2020
Stampeders' leading rusher Ka'Deem Carey signs extension through 2021 season
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed running back Ka'Deem Carey to a contract extension through the 2021 season. Carey had a team-leading 422 yards on 75 rushing attempts and two touchdow...
Jan 07, 2020
Plans for Cdns unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of foreign troops
OTTAWA - Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq's parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said. But Sajjan'...
Jan 07, 2020
Bodies placed in odd spots in Ottawa hospitals as morgues overflow
OTTAWA - The head of a union representing workers at the Ottawa Hospital says something must be done about the excess of cadavers that has overfilled the hospital's morgues and led to cadave...
Jan 07, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister Freeland meets with Kenney, Nenshi in Calgary
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes to see concrete action in short order after meeting today with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Before the two headed into their meeting in...
Jan 07, 2020
Making their mark: Canada's NBA players continue to reach milestones
Canadian NBA players set their first milestone of the 2019-20 season when a record 16 appeared on opening day rosters, and they haven't let up since. Here are a few moments so far this season that saw...
Jan 07, 2020
Canadian trio drawing attention ahead of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft
TORONTO - Canadian Ryan Raposo has a chip on his shoulder going into Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. Growing up, the Hamilton native was labelled "too small, too skinny and couldn't get around the fie...
Jan 07, 2020
In the Rings: Jones to play provincials before reuniting with famous team
A full-circle curling moment soon awaits Colleen Jones and the legendary foursome that won five national championships together over a six-year span. First up though is an attempt to get bac...
Jan 07, 2020
Border agency's digital device searches broke the law, privacy watchdog says
OTTAWA - The federal privacy czar says Canada's border agency violated the law by carrying out overly invasive searches of personal digital devices, in one case viewing a traveller's&nb...
Jan 07, 2020
AP source: Giants nearing deal with Pats' Judge to be coach
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants and New England Patriots assistant Joe Judge are working on a deal for him to become the team's head coach, a surprising move for the four-time Super Bowl-w...
Jan 07, 2020