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Marvel ‘Voices’ podcast inspires comic book anthology
NEW YORK - A Marvel podcast series is inspiring an anthology of new adventures for some of its most popular superheroes. Actor and rapper Method Man and author Roxane Gay are among the writers being g...
Nov 21, 2019
Ex-NDP leader Tom Mulcair featured at pro-homeopathy conference in Montreal
MONTREAL - Former federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair appeared at a pro-homeopathy conference on Tuesday, much to the dismay of critics who say his presence serves to legitimize a field they...
Nov 21, 2019
'Remember who we're fighting for,' Singh says as NDP caucus sworn into office
OTTAWA - When it comes to Justin Trudeau's minority government cabinet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's more interested in seeing whether the Liberals change the way they g...
Nov 21, 2019
Rattlers vets Suchy & Stigter making history in senior seasons
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Five years ago Shaya Suchy and Amber Stigter came to the Medicine Hat College Rattlers program as strangers looking to make their mark at the collegiate level.Suchy from Guernsey, S...
Nov 21, 2019 MHC Rattlers Shaya Suchy (left) and Amber Stigter (right) setting up to receive a serve Saturday against Red Deer College (Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin)
Pennsylvania on verge of extending time for abuse charges
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A bill to provide more time to file charges or lawsuits over sexual abuse is on its way to Pennsylvania's governor. The House sent the statute-of-limitations bill to Democratic Gov. ...
Nov 21, 2019
Public Safety once again a sprawling portfolio of pressing concerns
OTTAWA - Just over a year ago, Bill Blair took the reins of a new federal ministry - border security and organized crime reduction - hived off from veteran minister Ralph Goodale's sprawling...
Nov 21, 2019
Bill 22 passes third reading
EDMONTON, AB - A bill that allows the United Conservative Party government to fire the elections commissioner has passed third reading.During Thursday morning's session of the legislature, the bill wa...
Nov 21, 2019 Alberta Legislature
UCP members voting on Bill 22 could be in conflict of interest: Ethics Commissioner
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Election Commissioner is warning that there could be consequences for MLAs in the United Conservative Party voting on Bill 22, Reform of Agencies Boards and Commissions and Go...
Nov 21, 2019 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)
‘Uncut Gems,’ ‘The Lighthouse’ top Spirit Awards nominations
NEW YORK - The Safdie brothers' Diamond District crime film "Uncut Gems" and Robert Eggers' fever-dream period tale "The Lighthouse" lead the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards with five nomin...
Nov 21, 2019
Toxic algae, climate change, bad policy: Scientists say fresh water under threat
HAMILTON - Canada will be up a creek without a paddle if it doesn't acknowledge threats to its fresh water, says a report from some of the country's top water scientists. "We've enjoyed the luxury of ...
Nov 21, 2019