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Canada, California plan to work together to make cleaner cars, cut emissions
OTTAWA - Canada and California are planning to harmonize their efforts to cut pollution from cars and pickup trucks. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and California Gov. Gavin Newsom say they wi...
Jun 26, 2019
Italy's Milan-Cortina wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Riding a wave of widespread Italian enthusiasm to be an Olympic host, Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo won the vote Monday to stage the 2026 Winter Games. International Olympic Comm...
Jun 26, 2019
Stampede organizers sticking with $15/hr for all workers
CALGARY - A rollback to Alberta's minimum wage for young people won't apply to those working at this year's Calgary Stampede.The marquee 10-day celebration of cowboy culture kicks off on July 5.A new ...
Jun 26, 2019 Photo: calgarystampede.com
Manitoba premier to raise Quebec religious symbol law with western premiers
EDMONTON - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he will be seeking a joint response to Quebec's new religious symbols law when western premiers meet on Thursday in Edmonton.Pallister says the legisla...
Jun 26, 2019
Twitter joins Facebook in creating registry for online political ads
OTTAWA - Twitter is creating a registry of all online political ads posted on its platform during this fall's federal election campaign. But the social media giant will ban political advertisemen...
Jun 26, 2019
Canadian trash from Philippines set to arrive in Vancouver Saturday morning
OTTAWA - Containers of Canadian trash that festered in the Philippines for years are set to arrive home just in time to celebrate the country's 152nd birthday. The Anna Maersk is scheduled t...
Jun 26, 2019
Quebec mother to serve at least 10 years in killing of young daughters
LAVAL, Que. - A Quebec mother convicted in the killings of her two young daughters has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison before she is eligible for parole. Adele Sorella was convicted in Marc...
Jun 26, 2019
Manitoba premier to raise Quebec religious symbol law with western premiers
EDMONTON - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he will be seeking a joint response to Quebec's new religious symbols law when western premiers meet on Thursday in Edmonton. Pallister says ...
Jun 26, 2019
Dixie Chicks say new album is coming
LOS ANGELES - The Dixie Chicks took the long way around, but they're returning with new music soon after a 13-year hiatus. The award-winning group's lead singer, Natalie Maines, took to Instagram rece...
Jun 26, 2019
Woodstock 50 may be back on at new venue
VERNON, N.Y. - A smaller Woodstock 50 festival could possibly be held at an upstate New York harness track and casino. Town of Vernon Supervisor Randy Watson tells the Poughkeepsie Journal that Woodst...
Jun 26, 2019