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Conservatives pledge review of tax system to ease headaches for small businesses
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is pledging to undo changes to the tax system that led to a near war between small business and the Liberal government two years ago. "No gover...
Sep 26, 2019

Teen killed in crash near Chestermere
A 15-year-old southern Alberta boy is dead after the car he was driving went off a road and struck a tree and a fence.The crash happened late Wednesday evening in the community of Chestermere, just ea...
Sep 26, 2019

Southern Alberta bracing for winter-like weather
The calendar says Autumn, but the forecast for some parts of Alberta is winter.Environment Canada has issued winter storm watches for parts of southern Alberta and frost advisories in the north as icy...
Sep 26, 2019

Whistleblower complaint says Trump abused power
WASHINGTON - A secret whistleblower complaint at the centre of an impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to "solicit interference from a foreign country...
Sep 26, 2019

Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years
VICTORIA - The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information. Canada's population increased by...
Sep 26, 2019

Quebec First Nation challenging commercial lobster fishing limits
LISTUGUJ, Que. - An Indigenous band in eastern Quebec is challenging the limits of its commercial fishing licence, saying the federal government should allow its members to sell lobster caught during ...
Sep 26, 2019

Liberals say one-fourth of land and ocean waters to be protected by 2025
SUDBURY, Ont. - The federal Liberals say one-fourth of Canada's land will be given protected status over the next six years if they are re-elected. Leader Justin Trudeau is also promising to protect o...
Sep 26, 2019

Strong earthquake jolts Pakistan, kills 22 and injures 700
MIRPUR, Pakistan - A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Pakistan on Tuesday, badly damaging scores of homes and shops and killing at least 22 people and injuring over 700, officials sa...
Sep 26, 2019

Italy scores 7 tries, routs Canada 48-7 at Rugby World Cup
FUKUOKA, Japan - Italy made it 14 tries in two Rugby World Cup wins and nearly 100 points scored after crushing Canada 48-7 on Thursday. Only two missed conversions blotted a one-sided contest where I...
Sep 26, 2019

City to change and simplify rules for municipal candidate election signs
The city will investigate ways to fix issues with municipal election signs. City administration has been directed by council to prepare and present a recommended list of designated election sign locat...
Sep 26, 2019