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Manitoba premier sees majority as affirmation; admits PCs must 'listen better'
WINNIPEG - Brian Pallister and his Progressive Conservatives went early and won big. Pallister called an election more than a year before it was scheduled and the vote Tuesday ended with a second cons...
Sep 12, 2019
Glen Assoun to receive initial compensation payment for wrongful murder conviction
HALIFAX - A Halifax man will receive preliminary compensation from the federal and provincial governments after spending almost 17 years in prison as the result of a wron...
Sep 12, 2019
Bianca Andreescu eyes Beijing for return after winning U.S. Open
MONTREAL - Bianca Andreescu's coach says his star player is heading right back to work after her historic win in the U.S. Open. After a few days off to celebrate, the 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont...
Sep 12, 2019
Ukraine: Director in prisoner swap backs jailed Russians
MINSK, Belarus - A film director who was included in a major prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia spoke out Tuesday on behalf of suspected political detainees in Russia, promising to advocate ...
Sep 12, 2019
Alberta RCMP officer charged with assault after altercation in his home
RCMP say a veteran Mountie just outside of Edmonton has been charged with assault.Police say the man from the Strathcona detachment was involved in a fight at his home while off-duty.Constable Matthew...
Sep 12, 2019
Saskatchewan has Alberta's back in Bill C-69 challenge
Saskatchewan is supporting Alberta's challenge of new federal legislation on how environmental assessments for major construction projects such as oil pipelines are handled.Alberta has asked its Appea...
Sep 12, 2019 Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina, SK
New Atwood novel 'The Testaments' revisits dystopian world
LONDON - Margaret Atwood often gets asked if "The Testaments," her sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale," is set in a dystopian world. "Let us hope so," she says drily. The Canadian author noted as her new ...
Sep 12, 2019
Mississauga, Toronto express interest in holding celebration for Andreescu
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu's hometown of Mississauga, Ont., as well as neighbouring Toronto, are eager to hold celebrations for the Canadian tennis star. It is not yet known if there will be any publi...
Sep 12, 2019
Federal party leaders set to dive into Day 2 of the election campaign
OTTAWA - With that new-campaign-bus smell still fresh, federal party leaders are heading out for Day 2 of the 43rd general election. The excitement had been palpable Wednesday with...
Sep 12, 2019
In the news today, Sept. 12
Four stories in the news for Thursday, Sept. 12 --- LEADERS DIVE INTO DAY 2 OF THE CAMPAIGN With that new-campaign-bus smell still fresh, federal party leaders are heading out for ...
Sep 12, 2019