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Despite big drop in 4th-quarter donations, Tories won 2019 fundraising race
OTTAWA - The federal Conservative party's fundraising machine appears to have run out of steam during the final three months of 2019, as new Elections Canada figures show the party long known for rais...
Jan 31, 2020
Saskatchewan, New Brunswick get new senators
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is turning to two provincial civil servants to fill Senate seats for New Brunswick and Saskatchewan. Legal and constitutional expert Judith Keating fil...
Jan 31, 2020
Ukraine Airlines CEO thanks Canada for help investigating Tehran crash
OTTAWA - The head of Ukraine International Airlines is thanking Canada for its part in investigating the crash of one of its planes outside Tehran in early January. In a long statement on the airline'...
Jan 31, 2020
'I thought I was going to die.' Tenants flee high-rise fire
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters made a dramatic ladder rescue of a man who appeared about to jump from a burning Los Angeles apartment building on Wednesday and helicopters plucked people from the roof of ...
Jan 31, 2020
Quarterback Trevor Harris signs extension with Edmonton Eskimos
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos have extended the contract of starting quarterback Trevor Harris, keeping him with the CFL team through the 2022 season. Harris originally signed with the Eskimos befor...
Jan 31, 2020
Athletics defeat Canucks in shootout, Canucks clinch first place in NPHL
The Grande Prairie Athletics defeated the Dawson Creek Canucks 6-5 Thursday night in the shootout to close out the regular season portion of their schedule.With the win coming in the shootout, the Can...
Jan 31, 2020 Grande Prairie Athletics vs Dawson Creek Canucks. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Feds rankle provinces with spring timeline for stabilization fund changes
OTTAWA - A federal program that tops up provincial revenues in response to sudden economic downturns won't be getting any changes until at least this spring. Finance ministers in Alberta and Saskatche...
Jan 31, 2020
Desmond inquiry hears of veteran researching and purchasing rifle before killing
HALIFAX - An RCMP investigator testified Wednesday about the planning a former soldier undertook - including researching weapons online - before he shot his fam...
Jan 31, 2020
Record four Canadians named to NBA Rising Stars game at all-star weekend
CHICAGO - A record four Canadians have been named to the World team for the Rising Stars game at the NBA's all-star weekend in Chicago. Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Hamilton), New...
Jan 31, 2020
Weinstein rape accuser testifies about sexual advances
NEW YORK - A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial testified Friday that he made a series of unwelcome advances, once trying to kiss her as she tried to fight him off, then telling her she coul...
Jan 31, 2020