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Liberals to reject Senate changes to solitary confinement bill
OTTAWA - The Liberals are poised to reject the Senate's amendments to a bill that aims to end the practice of solitary confinement. The government's response to the Senate's package of amendments deta...
Jun 18, 2019
Schedule, anniversary, and potential expansion all brought up at 2019 NWJHL AGM
The North West Junior Hockey League held its annual general meeting a week-and-a-half ago and there were plenty of topics which were up for discussion by the league's governors and teams.One of the it...
Jun 18, 2019 (photo credit to Jeromy Corrigan)
Federal cabinet decision on fate of Trans Mountain pipeline due Tuesday
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's $4.5 billion gamble to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline in a bid to get it expanded will come to a head on Tuesday when the federal cabinet decides whether to sig...
Jun 18, 2019
Chief military judge's court martial in limbo after deputy recuses himself
OTTAWA - The court martial for Canada's chief military judge is in limbo after the judge overseeing the trial, who happens to be deputy to the accused, agreed not to hear the case over conflict-o...
Jun 18, 2019
Canadian general named honorary parade marshal to mark 1919 Victory Stampede
CALGARY - This year's Calgary Stampede parade will be marking the 100th anniversary of what was called the Victory Stampede after the First World War. The event in 1919 was the first after t...
Jun 18, 2019
Lighthizer agrees to do whatever it takes to get new NAFTA passed
OTTAWA - U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer says he will work with Democrats to do whatever it takes to ratify the new North American free trade deal. Lighthizer made the pledge in testimony today...
Jun 18, 2019
Poll suggests majority of Canadians favour limiting immigration levels
OTTAWA - New polling numbers suggest a majority of Canadians believe the federal government should limit the number of immigrants it accepts - a public opinion trend that Immigration Minister Ahmed Hu...
Jun 18, 2019
No members of the Grande Prairie Storm named to AJHL roster for Junior World Cup
The Alberta Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday morning their roster for the 2019 Junior Club World Cup in Russia and unfortunately there will be no members of the Grande Prairie Storm on the team....
Jun 18, 2019
Police searching for suspect after shooting at Toronto Raptors rally
Toronto police are still looking for a suspect after Monday's shooting that sent dozens scurrying for cover during a celebration for the Raptors' historic NBA win. Police...
Jun 18, 2019
Atikameg woman killed in van rollover Monday, driver charged
The driver of a van that was involved in an early morning single vehicle rollover northeast of High Prairie on Monday has been charged, after one of the van's passengers was killed in the crash.High P...
Jun 18, 2019