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Minneapolis to pay $20M to family of 911 caller slain by cop
MINNEAPOLIS - The city of Minneapolis will pay $20 million to the family of an unarmed woman fatally shot by a police officer when she approached his squad car after calling 911 to report a possible c...
May 3, 2019
Morneau insists LNG export terminal shows Canada can deliver big projects
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says a $40-billion operation to eventually ship liquefied natural gas to Asia from Canada's west coast shows the country can still get major projects done,&...
May 3, 2019
Three local first-year teachers nominated for award
Three local school districts have each nominated a first-year teacher for the Edwin Parr award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in their inaugural year of education.Anastasia Potratz from the...
May 3, 2019 The three local nominees for the Edwin Parr Award: Anastasia Potratz (Top Left), Daniel Bishop (Bottom Left), Janelle Dentinger (Right)
Rising waters add urgency to disaster planning: 'Been through so much'
OTTAWA - Flood waters were still rising around Ottawa Wednesday, even as officials talked of planning for a future of similar disasters - and Canada's need to prevent, prepare and adapt. "Either ...
May 3, 2019
Alberta students walk out to protest expected gay-straight alliance changes
CALGARY - Students across Alberta walked out of their classes today to protest expected changes to the province's rules for gay-straight alliances. The school clubs are meant to ...
May 3, 2019
Toronto FC set to feel the Florida heat in weekend matchup in Orlando
After practising in tuques on Thursday, Toronto FC has jetted south for a steamy afternoon date Saturday with Orlando City SC. It was 6 C at BMO Field but felt like 2. In contrast, the ...
May 3, 2019
UK defence chief fired over Huawei leaks, denies involvement
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May summarily fired Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson Wednesday after an investigation into leaks from a secret government meeting about the Chinese telecommun...
May 3, 2019
New Brunswick begins talks with Ottawa on funds for flood relief and mitigation
FREDERICTON - The premier of New Brunswick says discussions are underway with the federal government to provide financial relief to homeowners affected by this year's spring flood. Blaine Higgs met wi...
May 3, 2019
Health Canada sets plain-packaging rules for tobacco, to take effect in November
OTTAWA - Canadian cigarette packs will have to be plain drab brown with standardized layouts and lettering under new rules that kick in next Nov. 9, Health Canada says. Officials said plain packa...
May 3, 2019
B.C. takes Alberta to court on law that could see gasoline exports cut
EDMONTON - British Columbia's premier fought battles over the Trans Mountain pipeline on two fronts Wednesday, going to court against Alberta's premier, who wants the line exp...
May 3, 2019