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Alberta government to review vaping rules as number of young users grows
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it will consider adding rules for vaping when it reviews the province's smoking and tobacco legislation next month. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he's p...
Oct 02, 2019
Alberta government to launch review into vaping regulations
The Alberta government is launching a review into the tobacco and smoking reduction act, with an aim on regulating vaping. With 25 per cent of high school students admitting to vaping in the last mont...
Oct 02, 2019
Deliberations at gang trial where Tekashi 6ix9ine testified
NEW YORK - Deliberations are underway in the New York trial of two alleged members of the gang that up-and-coming rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (teh-KAH'-shee sihks-NEYN') joined to give himself street credi...
Oct 02, 2019
Review: Banderas as Almodovar is a triumph of subtlety, wit
"Don't get that storyteller look," film director Salvador Mallo's elderly mother admonishes him at one point in "Pain and Glory." It's hard not to chuckle, because the character is a thinly veiled sta...
Oct 02, 2019
For the 2nd time this year, NYPD gunfire kills 1 of its own
NEW YORK - For the second time this year, a New York City police officer has been killed by friendly fire. Officer Brian Mulkeen was fatally struck by two police bullets while struggling with an armed...
Oct 02, 2019
Tiger-Cats, Roughriders split CFL top performer honours for September
TORONTO - Two Hamilton Tiger-Cats and a Saskatchewan Roughrider are the CFL's top performers for September. Ticats receiver Bralon Addison and quarterback Dane Evans and Roughriders defensive lineman ...
Oct 02, 2019
Canadian Brittany Crew qualifies for shot put final
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Brittany Crew has qualified for the final in the women's shot put at the world track and field championships. The Toronto native threw 18.30 metres today to finish 11th and qual...
Oct 02, 2019
Tories say they would stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways
MONTREAL - The Conservatives pledged Wednesday to work with provinces and municipalities to stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways, though they did not specify how. Leader Andrew Scheer was of...
Oct 02, 2019
Alberta issues become wedge issues in 2019 federal election campaign
EDMONTON - In the riding of Edmonton Millwoods, Amarjeet Sohi goes door-to-door explaining how his Liberal party is re-energizing Alberta's bedrock oil industry. Meanwhile, rival Conservative candidat...
Oct 02, 2019
Sexual predator Shrubsall fails in bid to have U.S. jail time reduced
HALIFAX - A New York judge has dealt a setback to William Shrubsall's bid to reduce his jail time - to the relief of a detective who ended the offender's&n...
Oct 02, 2019