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Vaping backlash: Nova Scotia bans flavoured e-cigarettes, Ontario mulls the same
HALIFAX - A nationwide clamp down on vaping continued Thursday as Nova Scotia announced a ban on flavoured e-cigarettes, while Ontario hinted that it may soon do the same. Nova Scotia Health Mini...
Dec 07, 2019
US trade gap narrows as imports fall amid China conflict
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in October as imports fell faster than exports. The politically sensitive trade gap with China dropped. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the gap ...
Dec 07, 2019
Charges laid in counterfeit cash sting
An investigation into recent activities involving counterfeit money has resulted in charges against two Grande Prairie residents. RCMP made the arrests outside of a Wembley home late Thursday afternoo...
Dec 07, 2019
Democrats say Trump impeachment charges must come swiftly
WASHINGTON - House Democrats moved aggressively to draw up formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Thursday, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying he "leaves us no choice" but to a...
Dec 07, 2019
St Mary's School wants an outdoor ice rink on the south field
St Mary's School in Sexsmith is appealing to the town for help establishing an outdoor skating rink on the school property.An outdoor skating rink has never been built at this site, and Chief Administ...
Dec 07, 2019
Iran: Held US grad student to be exchanged for scientist
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's foreign minister said Saturday a detained Princeton graduate student will be exchanged for an Iranian scientist held by the U.S., marking a potential breakthrough between Tehran ...
Dec 07, 2019
Planes and puppies; Test your fluffy knowledge with In-The-News for Dec. 5
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 5. What we are watching in...
Dec 07, 2019
'Terrific:' Victims' son pleased high court rejected Travis Vader appeal request
OTTAWA - Bret McCann had planned to stay awake at his home in Australia to find out whether the Supreme Court of Canada would hear an appeal by the man convicted of killing his parents. Instead, he do...
Dec 07, 2019
Liberal throne speech pledges to work with opposition parties, welcome their ideas
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau ushered in a new era of minority Liberal rule Thursday with a throne speech brimming with humility, goodwill and promises of collaboration with opposition parties whose support...
Dec 07, 2019
B.C. treaty commissioner expects UNDRIP bill to speed treaty talks, more deals
VICTORIA - The often bumpy and slow path toward treaty making in British Columbia has a new tool that can help glide over major obstacles and potentially help produce more than three dozen agreem...
Dec 07, 2019