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Deputy Prime Minister Freeland meets with Kenney, Nenshi in Calgary
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes to see concrete action in short order after meeting today with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Before the two headed into their meeting in...
Jan 07, 2020
Making their mark: Canada's NBA players continue to reach milestones
Canadian NBA players set their first milestone of the 2019-20 season when a record 16 appeared on opening day rosters, and they haven't let up since. Here are a few moments so far this season that saw...
Jan 07, 2020
Canadian trio drawing attention ahead of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft
TORONTO - Canadian Ryan Raposo has a chip on his shoulder going into Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. Growing up, the Hamilton native was labelled "too small, too skinny and couldn't get around the fie...
Jan 07, 2020
In the Rings: Jones to play provincials before reuniting with famous team
A full-circle curling moment soon awaits Colleen Jones and the legendary foursome that won five national championships together over a six-year span. First up though is an attempt to get bac...
Jan 07, 2020
Border agency's digital device searches broke the law, privacy watchdog says
OTTAWA - The federal privacy czar says Canada's border agency violated the law by carrying out overly invasive searches of personal digital devices, in one case viewing a traveller's&nb...
Jan 07, 2020
AP source: Giants nearing deal with Pats' Judge to be coach
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants and New England Patriots assistant Joe Judge are working on a deal for him to become the team's head coach, a surprising move for the four-time Super Bowl-w...
Jan 07, 2020
Work by local photographer named one of Canada's best pictures
Sean Trostem, a photographer from Grande Prairie, has had his photo named one of Canada's best pictures in 2019 by Canon Canada. Trostem entered a contest on Canon Canada's Facebook page that saw over...
Jan 07, 2020 Photo Credit: Sean Trostem
Appeal delay in sex case for Canadian aid worker Peter Dalglish in Nepal
TORONTO - A Canadian aid worker's appeal of his sexual assault convictions in Nepal has been delayed. A friend of Peter Dalglish says the prosecution requested the adjournment because they weren't rea...
Jan 07, 2020
Hockey Canada extends media rights agreement with TSN through 2033-34 season
TORONTO - TSN has extended its media rights agreement with Hockey Canada through the 2033-34 season. The sports network announced Tuesday that the agreement fives TSN and French-language broadcaster R...
Jan 07, 2020
Canada relocating some troops from Iraq to Kuwait due to safety concerns: Vance
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is temporarily relocating some soldiers from Iraq to Kuwait due to security concerns, chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance said Tuesday. The move, which Vance ...
Jan 07, 2020