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Clinton and Chretien praise NAFTA and each other during discussion in Montreal
MONTREAL - Former prime minister Jean Chretien says Canadians shouldn’t worry too much about U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to tear up the North American Free trade Agreement. ̶...
Oct 06, 2017
MADD urges Alberta pursue public model on cannabis to ensure safety first
EDMONTON - The advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants Alberta to sell marijuana through government-run stores - at least in the short term - to ensure public safety before profit. Andrew M...
Oct 06, 2017
'One step forward, two steps back': Sexism still an issue in sports media, prof says
Women who cover sports no longer have to contend with the overt hostility they faced some 40 years ago, but a condescending comment this week by an NFL quarterback to a female reporter is a sign that ...
Oct 06, 2017
Man admits sneaking snakes over Canada-U.S. border in socks
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A Mississauga, Ont., resident who as caught trying to sneak snakes into Canada in his socks has pleaded guilty. Federal prosecutors in Buffalo, N.Y., say 28-year-old Chaoyi Le faces up...
Oct 06, 2017
Passengers, crew unhurt after plane hits deer in northern Alberta
CONKLIN, Alta. - Mounties say no one was hurt when a plane hit two deer while landing on the runway at a small airstrip in northern Alberta. Wood Buffalo RCMP say there were 43 passengers and four cre...
Oct 06, 2017
Corrective to Oct. 2 stories on Las Vegas shooting victim from Canada
In stories that moved Oct. 2, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that Alberta woman Jessica Klymchuk, one of four Canadian victims in the Las Vegas shooting, was 28. In fact, she was 34. The Cana...
Oct 06, 2017
Struggling Saint John mourns lost pipeline: 'A huge economic blow'
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - At what would have been the eastern end of the Energy East Pipeline, rookie Mayor Don Darling is in mourning. The veteran businessman, elected mayor just last year, presides over a ...
Oct 06, 2017
'60s Scoop deal to compensate victims, fund reconciliation foundation
OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett held back tears as she announced an agreement in principle with survivors of the ’60s Scoop. The agreement provides up to $750 millio...
Oct 06, 2017
Feds unveil plan to help reduce number of military, veteran suicides
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to improve the services and support available to military personnel and veterans in hopes of reducing the number of suicides among those who have served in...
Oct 06, 2017
U.S. delays announcing second round of punishing duties on Bombardier CSeries
MONTREAL - The U.S. Department of Commerce says it is delaying its announcement on preliminary anti-dumping duties against Bombardier Inc. until Friday. The company is expected to face additional expo...
Oct 06, 2017