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High court won't hear appeal over sale of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not delve into the multibillion-dollar sale of Canadian-made light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. The high court, as is customary, gave no ...
Apr 11, 2019
Speaker says Philpott's caucus ejection not a matter of MP privilege
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan says the parliamentary privileges of former cabinet minister Jane Philpott were not violated when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided last week she...
Apr 11, 2019
Global Affairs warns against travel to Sudan, shuts embassy following coup
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians to avoid all travel to Sudan after the country's longtime leader was ousted in a military coup. The military arrested Omar al-Bashir on Thursday fol...
Apr 11, 2019
Ottawa promises new consultations on land for proposed Halifax CFL stadium
HALIFAX - The federal Crown corporation that owns the land where a stadium could be built for a proposed Halifax CFL franchise confirmed today that more public consultations will be held. La...
Apr 11, 2019
New Brunswick Liberals confirm Kevin Vickers is lone leadership candidate
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Liberal party has confirmed Kevin Vickers is the lone candidate for its leadership, setting the stage for his acclamation. The party's leadership steering committee says ...
Apr 11, 2019
Putin: Russia knows Mueller probe 'gave birth to a mouse'
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday mocked U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Kremlin interference in the 2016 presidential election, saying "a mou...
Apr 11, 2019
Alberta Election: Where the leaders are on April 11
NDP Leader Rachel Notley is in Calgary this morning at the Coffee Cats Cafe, in the afternoon she'll be in Nanton for a leader's event, and in the late afternoon she will be in Lethbridge for another ...
Apr 11, 2019
Judy Klassen hopes to leave Manitoba legislature for House of Commons
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba Liberal is hoping to leave her seat in the provincial legislature for one in the House of Commons. Judy Klassen says she is seeking the federal Liberal nomination in Churchi...
Apr 11, 2019
Harsch returns to the line-up to help Blades even series with Raiders
The home team has proved to be the juggernaut in the 2nd round series between the Saskatoon Blades and the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL post-season.Saskatoon evened the best-of-seven series at 2 W...
Apr 11, 2019 (photo credit to Rick Elvin/Saskatoon Blades)
Sheriff: Rapper threatened to shoot up University of Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Florida rapper has been arrested on a charge of threatening a mass shooting after song lyrics posted on Facebook say he will "catch you at a Gator game and shoot the whole campus...
Apr 11, 2019