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Trudeau pressed to ensure less restrictive assisted-dying law a priority
OTTAWA - Even before he swears in his new cabinet, Justin Trudeau is being urged to ask his new justice minister to move swiftly to make Canada's assisted-dying law less restrictive. Th...
Nov 18, 2019
Trump summons Powell to discuss rates amid WH attacks on Fed
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump summoned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to the White House on Monday to discuss the economy and interest rates - issues on which Trump has repeatedly attack...
Nov 18, 2019
Omar Khadr appeal American military court remains in limbo: lawyer
A military court is refusing to lift a stay of Omar Khadr's appeal of his convictions in Guantanamo Bay. His Edmonton lawyer, Nate Whitling, says the new order by the United States Court of Milit...
Nov 18, 2019
Kylie Jenner sells stake in beauty empire to CoverGirl owner
NEW YORK - Kylie Jenner is selling a stake of her beauty business to CoverGirl owner Coty, in a deal that values the reality TV star's company at about $1.2 billion. Coty said Monday that it will pay ...
Nov 18, 2019
Prince Andrew’s efforts to put scandal behind him backfire
LONDON - Prince Andrew's effort to put the Jeffrey Epstein scandal behind him may have instead done him irreparable harm. While aides are trying to put the best face on his widely criticized interview...
Nov 18, 2019
US softens position on Israel settlements in West Bank
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to announce on Monday that the U.S. is softening its position on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, the latest in a series of Trump ...
Nov 18, 2019
St. George's Academy makes Hockey Hounds history with three-peat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds bantam tournament has endured close to a half century, but on Sunday something happened at the Kinplex that has never occurred before.The St. George's...
Nov 18, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Environment groups say climate change should dominate cabinet choices
OTTAWA - Several environment leaders say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to put action on climate change in the mandate letter of every minister he names to his inner circle. Trudeau is set to unv...
Nov 18, 2019
Strathcona Centre won't reopen until January
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The city says it will be a little longer before members are able to once again access the Strathcona Centre.According to a release from the city, the reopening of the centre will be...
Nov 18, 2019 The Strathcona Centre is pictured on November 15, 2019. The building, which has been undergoing renovations since the summer, will reopen in January - Photo by Charles Lefebvre
Some military personnel linked to hate warned, disciplined but allowed to stay
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says 16 military members that a report last year linked to hateful actions or groups have been warned, disciplined or ordered to take counselling, but allow...
Nov 18, 2019