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Prospect of U.S.-China trade deal creates access worries for Canadian farmers
OTTAWA - China's move to stop buying several Canadian agricultural products has punished some farmers, and now industry leaders are worrying about the prospect of a broad...
Aug 13, 2019
Canada's Andreescu wins Rogers Cup after Williams retires due to injury
TORONTO - As soon as Bianca Andreescu heard that Serena Williams was retiring from their Rogers Cup final, she went to her opponent's bench, took a knee, and started consoling the veteran tennis ...
Aug 13, 2019
Stocks soar after US delays plans for some China tariffs
And back up goes the stock market. Investors flipped back into buying mode Tuesday after the U.S. said it would hold off on tariffs of Chinese imports of mobile phones, toys and several other items ty...
Aug 13, 2019
Profiling class action against Montreal police a 'victory for justice': group
MONTREAL - The head of the Black Coalition of Quebec says a class action lawsuit against the City of Montreal is a chance to address what he calls rampant abuse and profiling of the&nbs...
Aug 13, 2019
Sounders add Russell Wilson, Macklemore to ownership group
SEATTLE - The Seattle Sounders are adding Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and wife Ciara, hip-hop artist Macklemore and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to the MLS club's ownership group. Other investo...
Aug 13, 2019
Lethbridge County employee charged in connection with $49,000 internal theft
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - In May of 2019, the County of Lethbridge became aware of a theft and fraud by one of their employees.Lethbridge Police was contacted and the case was investigated by members of...
Aug 13, 2019 Photo courtesy of Lethbridge News Now
New Brunswick turns to bow hunt to control deer in populated areas
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government will launch a controlled bow hunt within the City of Saint John this fall to deal with the growing nuisance of deer within populated areas. A public meeting ...
Aug 13, 2019
Search ends for downed float plane, victims in Labrador lake: RCMP
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The lengthy search for a downed float plane and three missing men has been suspended, and RCMP personnel have left the Labrador lake where the plane crashed last month. The RCMP ann...
Aug 13, 2019
Montreal Alouettes QB Vernon Adams Jr. takes another step toward return
Montreal Alouettes starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was back practising with fellow starters on Tuesday for the first time since suffering a mild concussion on Aug. 2. Adams led the Als to three ...
Aug 13, 2019
Two Conservative riding associations return event proceeds to donors
OTTAWA - A pair of Conservative campaigns that were forced to refund the proceeds from two separate fundraising events earlier this year say Canada's new political financing law should not be applied ...
Aug 13, 2019