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Senior adviser: Montana Gov. Steve Bullock to run for Senate
HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will try to unseat first-term Republican Sen. Steve Daines, a senior adviser said Monday, giving Democrats a boost in their effort to take control of the Sen...
Mar 9, 2020
Beaverlodge's Walker, Team Gushue claim third Brier title in four years
KINGSTON, Ont. - Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador defeated Alberta's Brendan Bottcher 7-3 on Sunday night to win the Tim Hortons Brier.After forcing Bottcher to draw for a single in the ninth ...
Mar 9, 2020 Beaverlodge's Geoff Walker (back right) and Team Brad Gushue claimed their third Brier title in four years on Sunday, beating Alberta's Brendan Bottcher 7-3 in the final (Photo: Facebook / Curling Canada)
Booker endorses Biden, says he'll 'restore honour' to office
WASHINGTON - Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former Vice-President Joe Biden. Booker announced on Twitter early Monday that Biden will "restore hon...
Mar 9, 2020
Liberals poised to legislate a ban on conversion therapy
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to introduce a bill that would outlaw therapy intended to alter a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Justice Minister David Lametti and...
Mar 9, 2020
Teachers preparing for contract talks, worried about cuts: ATA President
The President of the Alberta Teachers Association says teachers are very concerned about potential cuts to education after the new provincial budget.Jason Schilling says the 2019 budget already contai...
Mar 9, 2020 Photo by Shane Clausing
Province extends loan to Orphan Well Association by up to $100-million
The province announced last week that it is extending their loan to the Orphan Well Association (OWA) up to $100 million.The loan extension will help the association decommission approximately 1,000 w...
Mar 9, 2020
Sudan's PM survives assassination attempt in capital
CAIRO - Sudan's prime minister survived an assassination attempt on Monday after a blast in the capital, Khartoum, Sudanese state media said. Abdalla Hamdok's family confined he was safe following the...
Mar 9, 2020
Liberals poised to legislate a ban on conversion therapy
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to introduce a bill that would outlaw therapy intended to alter a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Justice Minister David Lametti and...
Mar 9, 2020
Coronavirus-infected cruise ship carrying Canadians set to dock today
OTTAWA - A cruise ship that's been floating off the coast of California for days amid coronavirus concerns is set to dock in Oakland today, setting the stage for Ottawa to bring the 237 Cana...
Mar 9, 2020
Awaiting the Grand Princess and a conversion therapy ban; In The News for Mar. 9
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 Mar. 9. What we are watching in Canada ... A c...
Mar 9, 2020