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NDP promise to expand universal health care, starting with national drug plan
HAMILTON - The federal NDP says it will fast-track a universal drug plan to ensure a late 2020 start date if elected this fall as part of an expansion of Canada's health-care syste...
Jun 18, 2019
Spending plans may limit impact of Liberals' housing strategy, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the Liberals' housing strategy may not alleviate a housing crunch as the government promises. The Liberals unveiled the 10-year, $40-billion na...
Jun 18, 2019
Quebec adopts secularism bill that bans religious symbols for state workers
Quebec's contentious secularism bill banning religious symbols for teachers, police officers and other public servants in positions of authority was voted into law late Sunday. Premier Francois Legaul...
Jun 18, 2019
Veteran Liberal Dominic LeBlanc, recovering from cancer, will seek re-election
MONCTON, N.B. - Veteran New Brunswick Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc, recovering from cancer, says he will be a candidate in the next federal election in his riding of Beausejour. LeBlanc stepped awa...
Jun 18, 2019
Canadian soldier killed in Bulgaria: Department of National Defence
OTTAWA - A Canadian soldier has been killed in a parachuting accident in Bulgaria. Bombardier Patrick Labrie, a soldier based at CFB Petawawa, died as a result of injuries sustaine...
Jun 18, 2019
'He was ditched:' La Loche victim spiralled without support, now going to prison
SASKATOON - A promising football player whose dreams of playing professionally were crushed after a deadly school shooting in northern Saskatchewan has been sent to prison and his famil...
Jun 18, 2019
High Level residents warned to get ready to evacuate again, 8 hr alert in effect in Slave Lake area
Residents of High Level are being told once again to be ready to leave the Alberta community due to a wildfire.The town says residents aren't required to leave at the moment, but should gather documen...
Jun 18, 2019
Huskies earn 2nd win of the season in Peace River
The Grimshaw Huskies got back in the win column Monday night on the road.They earned a 6-5 win in Peace River over the Stampeders.Despite cashing in 4 runs in the first inning, the Huskies found thems...
Jun 18, 2019 (photo credit to the Grimshaw Huskies Facebook page)
Users asked to follow rules after closure at Beaverlodge pool
People at the Beaverlodge Recreation Centre say they want pool users to follow the rules to prevent further closures.The pool was recently closed for two weeks for cleaning after high levels of a bact...
Jun 18, 2019 Photo from the Beaverlodge Recreation Centre Facebook page.
In the news today, June 18
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, June 18 --- TRANS MOUNTAIN DECISION DEADLINE TODAY The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a secon...
Jun 18, 2019