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Premiers meet for first time on First Nation ahead of annual conference
BIG RIVER FIRST NATION, Sask. - Many of Canada's premiers are meeting with Indigenous leaders in Saskatchewan ahead of a two-day conference. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says it's the first time The...
Jul 9, 2019
AP Exclusive: Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia concert
NEW YORK - Nicki Minaj is pulling out of a concert in Saudi Arabia because she says she wants to show support for women's rights, gay rights and freedom of expression. "After careful reflection I have...
Jul 9, 2019
NBC's Lester Holt to get Walter Cronkite journalism award
PHOENIX - Arizona State University is awarding its 2019 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism to NBC anchor Lester Holt. The university's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Com...
Jul 9, 2019
Former PQ health minister Rejean Hebert seeks to run for federal Liberals
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Former Parti Quebecois minister Rejean Hebert says he will seek to be a candidate for Justin Trudeau's Liberals in a Montreal-area riding in the October federal election. Hebert...
Jul 9, 2019
Texas murder suspect illegally crossed border into Manitoba, RCMP says
Canadian and American law enforcement officials say a man accused of murder in Texas is believed to be in Canada after illegally crossing the border into Manitoba. Manitoba RCMP say 27-year-...
Jul 9, 2019
US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0
LYON, France - Megan Rapinoe stood on the field, arms outstretched, striking her now trademark victory pose symbolizing the confidence of a U.S. team that celebrated and savored each triumph at the Wo...
Jul 9, 2019
Federal announcement about a threat to coming election will be a 'last resort'
OTTAWA - A senior federal official says the threshold will be high for deciding to tell Canadians about an attempt to interfere in the coming general election. The official, briefing reporte...
Jul 9, 2019
Stanback, Roberson, Miller named CFL's top players for Week 4
TORONTO - Montreal running back William Stanback, Calgary defensive back Tre Roberson and Winnipeg fullback Mike Miller are the CFL top performers for Week 4. Stanback accumulated 249 yards from...
Jul 9, 2019
Senior man found dead at Calgary industrial site
CALGARY - Alberta Occupational Health and Safety is investigating the death of a 72-year-old man who was found trapped under some steel at a Calgary industrial site.Police were called to the southeast...
Jul 9, 2019
City of St. Albert bans conversion therapy
An Edmonton-area community has voted to ban conversion therapy, the practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through counselling or religious teaching.City cou...
Jul 9, 2019