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Singh promises programs, funding to get new jobs for oilsands workers
BRAMPTON, Ont. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pledging to help oilsands workers find new jobs outside the sector if his party forms government and implements its plan to combat climate change. His part...
Oct 12, 2019
Final arguments begin in case of Quebec man charged in slaying of wife, stranger
ST-JEROME, Que. - Ugo Fredette had reached a breaking point the day two people including his ex-wife were killed, and his actions and decisions were fuelled by that break, his lawyer to...
Oct 12, 2019
Canadian Ellie Black sprains ankle, just misses podium at worlds
STUTTGART, Germany - Canada's Ellie Black was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain after narrowly missing the podium in the all-around competition on Thursday at the world gymnastics championships. The ...
Oct 12, 2019
Uber driver not guilty in death of passenger in Denver
DENVER - A jury on Thursday found an Uber driver not guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of a passenger he said attacked him while driving on a freeway in Denver. Jurors sided with Michael Hancock,...
Oct 12, 2019
Red Deer Public Schools writing Education Minister to retain legal name
Red Deer, AB - The Red Deer Public Schools Board of Trustees will be writing Education Minister Adriana LaGrange in their bid to keep the word "Public" in their legal name.The Public School Boards Ass...
Oct 12, 2019
Simone Biles wins vault to tie worlds medal record
STUTTGART, Germany - Simone Biles won the women's vault competition at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday to tie the record for most world medals by any gymnast, but couldn't add another i...
Oct 12, 2019
Cuba Gooding Jr. faces new charge in NYC sex misconduct case
NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr. learned on Thursday that he's facing a new undisclosed charge in his sexual misconduct case, a development that came as jury selection was set to begin for his trial. At a ...
Oct 12, 2019
Two Hatters dead in Bassano fatal crash
Bassano, AB - Two Hatters are dead following a collision outside of Bassano Friday afternoon.A 71-year-old man and 68-year-old woman were killed when the car they were traveling in was hit by a SUV wh...
Oct 12, 2019
Quebec will appeal court ruling that allowed cannabis plants to be grown at home
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is appealing a court decision last month that invalidated the parts of the province's cannabis law that prohibit home cultivation. Premier Francois Legault tol...
Oct 12, 2019
Elizabeth May promises 'national re-examination' of veterans issues
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canada needs a "national re-examination" of veterans issues and the Greens would begin it immediately if they won power, Elizabeth May says. Campaigning in Atlantic Canada on Satu...
Oct 12, 2019