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Alberta court hears details of fight over disqualified horse in Canadian Derby
With the horse-racing community still buzzing over a controversial disqualification in one of its most well-known races, a fight over which horse won a Canadian Derby race two years ago is being heard...
May 10, 2019
Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan arrives in Canada: lawyer
OTTAWA - Conservatives in Canada want the federal government and the international community to push Pakistan to address its "abhorrent misuse of blasphemy laws" after the safe arrival ...
May 10, 2019
Supreme Court to rule on migrant detainees' rights to challenge incarceration
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court is to rule today on whether immigration detainees have the right to challenge their detentions in person before judges. Migrants who do not hold Canadian citizensh...
May 10, 2019
Trump claims China tariffs help US, trade talks 'congenial'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says trade talks between China and the U.S. are continuing in a "very congenial manner" despite new tariffs the U.S. imposed Friday on $200 billion in Chinese impor...
May 10, 2019
Hello, Archie! Meghan and Harry name son Archie Harrison
LONDON - Tired but beaming, new parents Meghan and Prince Harry presented their 2-day-old son to the world as he slumbered Wednesday and also revealed his name: Archie. The royal couple, known as the ...
May 10, 2019
Storm sign American forward
The Storm have reached into the same league where they got their current Rookie of the Year to find a new player.The club has signed 2001-born forward Sam Erkkila for the upcoming season.He recorded 1...
May 10, 2019 Photo supplied by the Storm
County fire services reminding residents of importance of phoning 911 in emergencies
County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services are reminding people of the importance of phoning 911 directly in an emergency, following two fires this week that were quickly put out thanks to quick ...
May 10, 2019 Photo: County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services
GM, Unifor announce investment in Oshawa plant that will save 300 jobs
TORONTO - The union representing Canadian auto workers claimed a partial victory Tuesday after General Motors Canada announced an Oshawa, Ont., plant slated to close later this year&nbs...
May 10, 2019
Taliban attack aid group office in Afghan capital, kills 5
KABUL - Taliban fighters attacked the offices of a U.S.-based aid organization in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, setting off a huge explosion and battling security forces in an assault that lasted m...
May 10, 2019
In the news today, May 8
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 8 --- SCHEER WILL MOVE ISRAEL EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will move Canada's Embassy in Israel to Jerusale...
May 10, 2019