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NDP challenges Alberta Premier Smith to explain whether she shares 'extremist views'
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley says Premier Danielle Smith must explain whether she shares the "extremist views" of Calgary street preacher Artur Pawlowski and those of "her ke...
Apr 14, 2023
Bus drivers' union seeks better safety after 'bloody' fight on West Vancouver bus
VANCOUVER - Bus drivers in West Vancouver say they are the latest to experience violence on the public transit system. A statement from the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 134 reports a "violent, bloo...
Apr 14, 2023
VIDEO: Clippers earn BCHL recognition in lead up to second round series with Chiefs
NANAIMO - After winning first place in the Coastal Division in the regular season and defeating Langley in six games to open the playoffs the Clippers received some BCHL recognition.In the days off be...
Apr 14, 2023
European spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter and its icy moons
A European spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a decadelong quest to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons that could have buried oceans. The journey began with a morning liftoff by Europe's Arian...
Apr 14, 2023
In The News for April 14: Will the PM's chief of staff have any surprises today?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Friday, April 14, 2023 ... What we are watchin...
Apr 14, 2023
'Political hit men': Emails detail anger over RCMP handling of border protests
There were complaints that Mounties were not doing enough at the Canada-U. S. border-crossing in Coutts, Alta., when protests erupted over COVID-19 pandemic policies. There were others saying the same...
Apr 14, 2023
Supreme Court to rule on Quebec law banning homegrown cannabis
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is set to rule today on whether Quebec's ban on growing cannabis plants at home is constitutional. The ruling is in a case first brought before the courts in 2019 ...
Apr 14, 2023
Red Cross: Yemen rebels, Saudi coalition begin prisoner swap
SANAA, Yemen (AP) - An exchange of more than 800 prisoners from Yemen's war held by the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition battling them began Friday, the International Committee for the Red Cr...
Apr 14, 2023
'A reflection': Stampede tarp auction an indicator of Alberta's booming economy
CALGARY - The amount of money that was flowing freely at the annual Calgary Stampede canvas auction Thursday night was just the sort of gusher that Alberta's oil and gas industry likes to see. The eve...
Apr 13, 2023
Garland's hat trick gives Canucks 5-4 OT win over Coyotes
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Conor Garland capped his first career hat trick 1:19 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 Thursday night in the season finale for both teams. Elias...
Apr 13, 2023