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Too soon to know cost of clean-fuel standard, says Liberal MP Sean Fraser
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Sean Fraser says it's premature for the Liberal government to say how a promised new clean-fuel standard will affect gasoline prices, as consultations on how the policy w...
Jul 9, 2019
Man Van rolls into Grande Prairie today
The Man Van is in town today. The van is a mobile testing unit for prostate cancer. Nancy Wagner, who is a Licensed Practical Nurse says it's a quick, simple blood test that could save your life. Appr...
Jul 9, 2019
CPL clubs face MLS hurdles in Canadian championship's third round
Canada's version of England's FA Cup heats up in the third round starting Tuesday. Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs, a trio of Canadian Premier League sides and a United Soccer League out...
Jul 9, 2019
Smith & Canada improve to 2-1 at Pan Am Cup
Beaverlodge's Dani Smith and the rest of Team Canada's women's volleyball team improved to 2-1 at the Pan Am Cup Monday night with a win over host Peru.They knocked off the host in three straight sets...
Jul 9, 2019 (photo credit to Volleyball Canada)
Dems want Acosta to quit for role in financier's sex plea
WASHINGTON - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and a growing number of other congressional Democrats declared Tuesday that President Donald Trump's labour secretary should quit because of his role ...
Jul 9, 2019
Muslim, civil liberties groups begin court battle against Quebec secularism law
MONTREAL - A national Muslim organization and a civil liberties group have begun making their case in court against Quebec's secularism law. Lawyer Catherine McKenzie argues that Bill 21 - which ...
Jul 9, 2019
Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid 2019 to Wisconsin's dairy land
EAST TROY, Wis. - Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and the Dave Matthews Band will headline Farm Aid 2019 when the music and food festival visits Wisconsin's dairy country in September. Tick...
Jul 9, 2019
MPs not running again will get paid around $1.6 million in severance
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament who have decided not to run for re-election this fall will cash in a cumulative $1.6 million in severance payments, and millions more will likely be paid out after ...
Jul 9, 2019
After arrest, Epstein challenges victims in Florida court
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Jeffrey Epstein is challenging victims of his underage sexual abuse in a Florida court, hours after he was indicted on sex trafficking charges in a separate case. Epstein's law...
Jul 9, 2019
Federal court: Trump can't ban critics from Twitter account
NEW YORK - A federal appeals court says President Donald Trump can't ban critics from his Twitter account. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Tuesday. A three-judge panel agreed ...
Jul 9, 2019