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Saskatchewan again asking Ottawa to help canola farmers after China ban
REGINA - Saskatchewan's premier is again asking Ottawa to increase its cash advances to canola farmers. Scott Moe says in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, posted on Twitter, that he's b...
Apr 23, 2019
Michelle Obama headlines college signing day event at UCLA
LOS ANGELES - Former first lady Michelle Obama and a host of celebrities will join thousands of students to celebrate college signing day. Obama, Conan O'Brien, Kelly Rowland, Bebe Rexha, Jesse Willia...
Apr 23, 2019
Protecting nature also fights climate change, says federal environment minister
Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says there's more than one way to fight climate change. Speaking ahead of an international conservation conference, McKenna says protecting natural areas...
Apr 23, 2019
Feds to offer provinces fast-track reviews for flood projects, Champagne says
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he is willing to fast-track reviews of projects that could help communities deal with floods as part of an offer to provinces and...
Apr 23, 2019
Hwy 40 re-opened after tanker truck rollover
Traffic is once again moving on Highway 40, after a tanker truck rolled over Tuesday morning, approximately 60 kilometers south of the city near North Imperial Rd. RCMP originally reported in a media ...
Apr 23, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Ron Mercier / Highway 40 Road Reports
Amal Clooney: Prosecute Islamic State extremists for rape
Human rights lawyer and activist Amal Clooney is demanding justice for victims of an "epidemic of sexual violence" in conflicts, especially rapes and abuses by Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syr...
Apr 23, 2019
Quebecers urged to stay alert as more than 3,100 homes flooded across province
MONTREAL - The number of flooded homes across Quebec continues to rise but authorities say they expect water to levels to soon reach their peak. Environment Canada is forecasting little prec...
Apr 23, 2019
Filipino President Duterte gives Canada one week to take trash back
OTTAWA - The president of the Philippines says if Canada doesn't take back tonnes of trash within the next week he will "declare war" and ship the containers back himself. Filipino media outlets are r...
Apr 23, 2019
Towne Centre Furniture going out of business
Grande Prairie is going to be without one of its long time downtown businesses. The owner of Towne Centre Furniture has announced the store is prepping for a final sale before it closes its doors for ...
Apr 23, 2019 Owner Jerry Kilani and son Bilal Kilani
I robot? Ian McEwan tells android tale in 'Machines Like Me'
LONDON - Ian McEwan is fascinated by artificial intelligence. His new novel, "Machines Like Me," features a lifelike android with access to all human knowledge who writes haiku poetry. In real life, t...
Apr 23, 2019