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NDP's Singh stands by decision to block Regina MP for running for party
SASKATOON - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he stands by his decision to prevent a Regina member of Parliament from running for the party, despite some Saskatchewan New Democ...
Oct 04, 2019
Singh brushes off Green complaint about abortion-related social media posts
SASKATOON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is brushing aside demands from the Greens that his party apologize for social media posts that Green candidates hold anti-abortion positions. On Monday, ...
Oct 04, 2019
South African-born winger DTH van der Merwe says Springboks game will be special
After enduring a 63-0 beating at the hands of three-time champion New Zealand, things don't get any easier for Canada at the Rugby World Cup in Japan with two-time winner South Africa up next. But win...
Oct 04, 2019
St Joes and Sexsmith clash in MPFL action Friday
An old rivalry will once again be renewed at CKC Field this afternoon.The St Joe's Celtics and Sexsmith Sabres will meet at 5:00 today in a battle of top five teams in their respective divisions. The ...
Oct 04, 2019 Photo: Shaun Penner
Tories say they would stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways
MONTREAL - The Conservatives pledged Wednesday to work with provinces and municipalities to stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways, though they did not specify how. Leader Andrew Scheer was of...
Oct 04, 2019
Supreme Court sets rules on arrests in case of detained protester
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says police don't have the power to arrest anyone acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder. The unanimous decision says such a...
Oct 04, 2019
Ahead of debate in Montreal, Singh talks discrimination and Bill 21
MONTREAL - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said ahead of Wednesday's debate that he's confident Quebecers share his party's values, as he released a series of French-language ads seeking&...
Oct 04, 2019
Trudeau says his views have evolved and he is now totally pro choice
QUEBEC - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he is no longer opposed in any way to abortion. He says he has come to realize there's a contradiction between being opposed to abortion itself bu...
Oct 04, 2019
Blues sign Brayden Schenn to 8-year, $52M contract extension
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues have signed Brayden Schenn to an eight-year contract extension worth $52 million, locking up one of their top centres after their run to the Stanley Cup championship la...
Oct 04, 2019
Scheer plans border agency task force to stop illegal guns coming in from U.S.
TORONTO - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising to get Canada's border agency to do more to try and stop illegal guns from crossing into Canada from the United States. Scheer is in Toronto to...
Oct 04, 2019