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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
One worker knocked unconscious in Winnipeg liquor store robbery: police
Winnipeg police have charged a 15-year-old boy in a violent liquor store robbery in which three people were injured, including one person who was taken to hospital in critical condition. Const. R...
Nov 21, 2019
Bei Bei, an American-born panda, leaves Washington for China
WASHINGTON - A specially equipped Boeing 777 jet took off from Dulles International Airport on Tuesday carrying a true Washington celebrity: Bei Bei, a 4-year-old giant panda. Visitors to Washington's...
Nov 21, 2019
Jury awards $58M in lawsuit against body donation firm
PHOENIX - A civil jury has awarded $58 million Tuesday to 10 people who alleged a now-closed body donation facility mishandled the donated remains of their relatives and deceived them about how the bo...
Nov 21, 2019
Embattled Illinois prosecutor announces bid for reelection
CHICAGO - A prosecutor who came under harsh criticism when her office suddenly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett and is now the subject of a court-ordered investigation announced Tuesday s...
Nov 21, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu charged in corruption cases
JERUSALEM - Israel's attorney general on Thursday formally charged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of corruption cases, throwing the country's paralyzed political system into further dis...
Nov 21, 2019