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Green Leader Elizabeth May promises electoral reform, lowering voting age to 16
VANCOUVER - Green Leader Elizabeth May says if her party is elected Monday, it will be the last federal government in Canada chosen by the first-past-the-post system. In a release, May says a Green go...
Oct 20, 2019
Raines recalls Montreal, roots for Nats; others, maybe not
MONTREAL - Tim Raines started wearing the tricolour cap as a teen and proudly sported the Montreal Expos logo for years, all the way on to his Hall of Fame plaque. So no wonder who he'll cheer for whe...
Oct 20, 2019
Canadian Shapovalov captures Stockholm Open for first ATP Tour title
STOCKHOLM - Canadian Denis Shapovalov has his first ATP Tour title. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., captured the Stockholm Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Serbian Fi...
Oct 20, 2019
Jeered and cheered in Calgary, Trudeau spends final day of campaign in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is making his final pitch to voters with a whirlwind trip through British Columbia, where he is highlighting the need for local campaigns to get out the vote....
Oct 20, 2019
'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' claims No. 1 over 'Joker'
LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co.'s "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" has knocked "Joker" out of the No. 1 spot at the box office, but just barely. Studios on Sunday estimate that the film starring Angel...
Oct 20, 2019
Greta Thunberg meets with First Nations chief in Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation says he gave climate activist Greta Thunberg a message during a quietly arranged meeting in Fort McMurray on Friday night. Athabasca...
Oct 20, 2019
More beef products recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
Whole Foods is the latest grocery chain affected by a recall of hundreds of beef and veal products across Canada due to possible E. coli contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has add...
Oct 20, 2019
Three suspicious fires in Vulcan County Friday
Vulcan, AB - Firefighters in the Vulcan County were kept busy with a series of fires Friday evening.They issued a statement to the public, asking residents to "please keep an eye out for questionable ...
Oct 20, 2019
Montreal loses to Sydney, Australia in bid to host WorldPride 2023
Sydney, Australia has beaten out Montreal in the quest to host WorldPride in 2023. The Australian city captured 60 per cent of the vote, while Montreal received 36 per cent and Austin, ...
Oct 20, 2019
Western separatist movement could explode Monday, says founder
Red Deer, AB - The founder of Wexit Alberta says of course it's realistic that the province could separate from the rest of Canada.In Red Deer on Saturday morning, Peter Downing met with around 50 sup...
Oct 20, 2019 Peter Downing, founder of Wexit Alberta, says election day could be a big one for his separatist movement. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)