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Raptors coach Nick Nurse says meeting in the works with Prime Minister Trudeau
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says a meeting is in the works with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Nurse says he hasn't heard from the U.S. White House about a congratulatory meeting, but the te...
Jun 20, 2019
Toews making no promises on labour talks
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister won't promise that public sector workers will get their legally mandated wage arbitration hearings if they don't happen as planned this fall.Travis Toews will onl...
Jun 20, 2019 Photo: Government of Alberta
City offering free education sessions on opioid crisis
Anyone who wants to learn more about Grande Prairie's opioid crises is being offered a chance to do so through city hall.What are being called facilitated sessions will include videos on how this drug...
Jun 20, 2019 The contents of a naloxone kit. Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Five Things to watch for as PM meets Trump, congressional leaders in Washington
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the day in Washington for a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House and face time with congressional leaders from the Republicans ...
Jun 20, 2019
In the news today, June 18
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, June 18 --- TRANS MOUNTAIN DECISION DEADLINE TODAY The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a secon...
Jun 20, 2019
In the news today, June 20
Five stories in the news for Thursday, June 20 --- TRUDEAU AND TRUMP TO MEET TODAY IN WASHINGTON Justin Trudeau is headed back to the White House today in what could prove to be a pivotal visit t...
Jun 20, 2019
New tool launched to shine light on ethnic media coverage of election issues
OTTAWA - A new tool launched Tuesday could help voters learn what political issues are resonating in ethnic media and how that could impact voting in the fall federal election. Andrew G...
Jun 20, 2019
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets second green light from Ottawa
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau gave Canada's controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life Tuesday, framing the decision in starkly political terms that portrayed his Liberal governm...
Jun 20, 2019
Guardado scores 2 as Mexico beats Canada 3-1
DENVER - Andres Guardado had two goals in the second half, Roberto Alvarado also scored and Mexico beat Canada 3-1 in the group stage of the Gold Cup on Wednesday night. Mexico has won its first two m...
Jun 19, 2019
Mike Trout's two home runs leads L.A. Angels past Toronto Blue Jays 11-6
TORONTO - Mike Trout hit a pair of home runs including the sixth grand slam of his career as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 11-6 at Rogers Centre on Wednesday. Trout hit his 21s...
Jun 19, 2019