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Singh would use federal money to 'encourage' provinces on health services
WELLAND, Ont. - The billions of dollars the federal government transfers to provinces for health care gives it leverage that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he'd use to push for better local services. S...
Oct 17, 2019
Fate of N.B. clinic speaks to unfinished fight for abortion access in region
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The announcement last week that the only private abortion clinic in New Brunswick would close its doors has made abortion a tangible issue in the federal election and highlight...
Oct 17, 2019
Scheer promising carbon tax will be history by January if he gets majority
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising he'll do whatever it takes to turn his marquee pledge to repeal the carbon tax into reality within his first 100 days in office. Scheer ...
Oct 17, 2019
Singer Gretchen Wilson forced to leave New Mexico hotel
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Country singer Gretchen Wilson was removed from a New Mexico hotel after she performed at a weekend music festival. The Las Cruces Sun-News reported Wednesday that police were calle...
Oct 17, 2019
Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
CALGARY - The Alberta government is joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis, the province's health minister said Tuesday. Tyler Shandro said there were ...
Oct 17, 2019
Toronto Raptors sign guard Matt Morgan
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Matt Morgan. The team opened a roster spot after waiving forward Sagaba Konate on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 174-pound Morgan was a member of the Rapt...
Oct 17, 2019
Crown appealing verdict in toddler's meningitis case, citing comments by judge
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical attention sooner for their sick son. Last month, Justice T...
Oct 17, 2019
Bail hearing in RCMP secrets case begins, expected to last two days
OTTAWA - A bail hearing is underway for Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching official-secrets law. Ortis, 47, faces charges of violating the Security of Information...
Oct 17, 2019
Scheer makes play for reworked federation in bid to thwart rise of Bloc
QUEBEC - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer warned Tuesday that Canadian national unity is at risk without a change in government. The federation must be reimagined for the 21st century, Scheer said as...
Oct 17, 2019
Trudeau sidesteps questions about Obama endorsement
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether the Liberal leader's team asked former U.S. president Barack Obama to endorse his campaign. On Wednesday, Obama voiced his support for Tr...
Oct 17, 2019