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New immigration pilot will offer residency to some migrant farm-workers
OTTAWA - A new three-year immigration experiment that will give migrant workers a path to permanent residency in Canada is getting a thumbs-up from industry but a thumbs-down from migra...
Jul 14, 2019
Trudeau visits Alberta pipeline site, says national unity is not under threat
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dismissing claims by conservative politicians that national unity is under threat. The Liberal leader says conservative politicians are playi...
Jul 14, 2019
Concerns mount over 'criminalization' of detained migrants in Canada
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency will soon force all border-security officers working with detained migrants to wear defensive gear, drawing widespread concern over a perceived "criminalizat...
Jul 14, 2019
Acosta exits; Trump's big Cabinet turnover keeps growing
WASHINGTON - Adding to the lengthy list of departures from President Donald Trump's Cabinet, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he's stepping down amid the tumult over his handling of a 2008...
Jul 14, 2019
Canada drops 2 spots to No. 7 in FIFA rankings after round-of-16 World Cup exit
Canada has dropped two places to No. 7 in the FIFA world rankings after exiting in the round of 16 at the recent Women's World Cup. The world champion Americans remained No. 1 in the rankings released...
Jul 14, 2019
Third horse dies at Stampede chuckwagon races; driver fined, disqualified
CALGARY - A chuckwagon driver has been barred indefinitely from competing at the Calgary Stampede after a collision caused a horse's death. "We live and work as a family committed to th...
Jul 14, 2019
Whitecaps look to bounce back, jockey for playoff position against Sporting KC
VANCOUVER - After suffering a tough loss in Los Angeles last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps are anxious to get back on the field - and back into the race for a playoff spot. The 'Caps (4-8-8) were trou...
Jul 14, 2019
Despite US warnings, Russian S-400 systems land in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey - The first shipment of a Russian missile defence system has arrived in Turkey, the Turkish Defence Ministry said Friday, moving the country closer to possible U.S. sanctions and a new ...
Jul 14, 2019
Gasoline companies to speak at public inquiry into B.C. pump prices Wednesday
VANCOUVER - An industry expert says a public inquiry into British Columbia's record-breaking gasoline prices may increase the public's understanding of a murky market but the provincial...
Jul 14, 2019
One of three entangled North Atlantic right whales may be on its way to freedom
Efforts continued Friday to free three entangled right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, after some limited success freeing one of the endangered marine mammals on Thursday. The Department of Fisher...
Jul 14, 2019