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Provincial government announces new grain dryer program for farmers
The provincial government announced a new Grain Dryer Program for farmers Monday morning in Clairmont. Two-million dollars from the five-year, $3 billion-dollar Canadian Agricultural Partnership that ...
Feb 10, 2020 Finance Minister Travis Toews (far left), Farmer Bruce McDonald (centre left) Agriculture and Forestry Minister (right centre) making grain dryer announcement at Heads Farm in Clairmont. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
A primer on the Coastal GasLink pipeline
VANCOUVER - Protests continue across the country as the RCMP enforce an injunction requiring opponents of the Coastal GasLink pipeline to clear the way for construction in northern British Columbia. H...
Feb 10, 2020
First-round draft pick scores as young Toronto FC side blanks UC Irvine
TORONTO - First-round draft pick Ifunanyachi Achara scored as a young Toronto FC side defeated UC Irvine 2-0 on Monday. Achara, taken 25th overall in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft last month f...
Feb 10, 2020
Ex-Hasidic couple take Quebec to court over religious school education
MONTREAL - A trial is underway that pits the Quebec Education Department against a former Hasidic Jewish couple who allege the government failed to ensure they received an adequate education. A lawyer...
Feb 10, 2020
China won't release 'two Michaels' because of coronavirus help: experts
OTTAWA - Experts say Ottawa shouldn't expect Beijing to do it any favours and free the "two Michaels" in return for medical co-operation fighting the new coronavirus. China's ambassador to Canada...
Feb 10, 2020
Veteran Argos quarterback Nichols holding no grudges against Blue Bombers
TORONTO - Matt Nichols hasn't circled July 31 and Oct. 17 on his calendar. That's when Toronto faces the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season. Nichols expects to be under centre for the Argos, who s...
Feb 10, 2020
Provincial-municipal partnership creates job and economic opportunities for eco-industrial area
Alberta has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tri-Municipal Industrial Partnership (TMIP), to help develop an eco-industrial area in Greenview.The project, located about 40 km south of the...
Feb 10, 2020 Mayor Bill Given, Reeve Leanne Beaupre, Reeve Dale Smith, and Minister Jason Nixon sign the memorandum of understanding (photo by Liam Verster)
Oakland officer sues Ujiri for damages from shoving match at NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. - A sheriff's deputy is suing Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri for damages, alleging he was injured in a shoving altercation at Oakland's Oracle Arena during last year's NBA ...
Feb 10, 2020
Melania Trump asks governors' spouses to tackle cyberassault
WASHINGTON - Melania Trump on Monday cited the influence of "Achy Breaky Heart" singer Billy Ray Cyrus as she asked spouses of the nation's governors to address cyberassault in their states. "I know t...
Feb 10, 2020
Carolina Herrera brings big bows, pops of colour and drama
NEW YORK - It was all about drama at Carolina Herrera's show Monday with signature oversized bows, sweeping gowns with long trains and bright pops of colour contrasted with optic whites and jet blacks...
Feb 10, 2020