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Campaigning heats up in Iowa as caucus voting approaches
DES MOINES, Iowa - With President Donald Trump's impeachment trial keeping them on Capitol Hill for part of Saturday, several Democratic candidates trying to oust him in November will challenge the re...
Jan 25, 2020
Central Alberta Refugee Effort needs community’s help to mark 40 years
To celebrate its 40th anniversary in the community, Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) is encouraging Red Deerians to participate in 40 acts of caring.Executive Director Frank Bauer says when they ...
Jan 25, 2020
Second day of search yields no sign of French snowmobilers missing in Quebec
ST-HENRI-DE-TAILLON, Que. - It was an exuberant group of French travellers who set off from Christine Reis' inn north of La Tuque, Que., on Tuesday morning, eager for the second day of ...
Jan 25, 2020
Feds roll out education, call for self-reporting to prevent coronavirus outbreak
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is rolling out information rather than surgical masks and thermal scanners to try to keep the country safe from a virus that has already killed more than two...
Jan 25, 2020
Toronto Argonauts, Saskatchewan Roughriders to square off in Halifax
HALIFAX - Brett Lauther will be returning home this summer. The CFL announced Thursday it will hold a regular-season game in Halifax in July. The Toronto Argonauts will host the Saskatchewan Roughride...
Jan 25, 2020
Next stop, Brexit: Britain's EU divorce bill becomes law
LONDON - Britain's delayed and disputed Brexit bill became law on Thursday, removing the last U.K. obstacle to the country leaving the European Union in just over a week. The U.K. is finally leaving t...
Jan 25, 2020
Mayor, police pledge action after deadly Seattle shooting
SEATTLE - A shootout in downtown Seattle that left a woman dead and a 9-year-old boy injured was the third violent incident this week in a part of the city long known for rampant drug use and street u...
Jan 25, 2020
Facing minority Parliament, Trudeau tells MPs to respect opposition
OTTAWA - Play nice. That was Justin Trudeau's advice Thursday to Liberal MPs as they gathered to plot strategy for Monday's resumption of Parliament for its first extended sitting ...
Jan 25, 2020
Over $37,000 donated through Co-op's Good Buy to Hunger campaign
New Horizon Co-op raised $37,956 to the fight against hunger through their Good Buy to Hunger Campaign this past December. Decals and bags filled with non-perishable food items were sold with all proc...
Jan 25, 2020 Photo from the New Horizon Co-op website
Is climate action a $26-trillion opportunity? 'A little baloney' in minister's claim
OTTAWA - "This is not simply an environmental issue. It is an economic issue. The estimates going forward in terms of the size of the prize for countries that are in this game early, developing techno...
Jan 25, 2020