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NDP removes MP as candidate who was in discussions with another party
OTTAWA - The New Democrats have removed Quebec MP Pierre Nantel as an NDP candidate following what the party is calling "confirmed reports" that he is in discussions to run for a different p...
Aug 16, 2019
Federal parties' privacy policies meet bare minimum required by new law
OTTAWA - The main federal political parties have developed and published privacy policies, as required by a new law, but none has adopted the stringent measures Canada's privacy commissioner and ...
Aug 16, 2019
Whitecaps change management structure, removing president from current role
VANCOUVER - Longtime Vancouver Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi is out of his current role after the club announced it will begin a search for a sporting director. The Major League Soccer team,...
Aug 16, 2019
Software glitch eliminated water consumption totals for some Redcliff households
REDCLIFF - Some homeowners in Redcliff could be hit with a larger than normal bill for their water.A water consumption charge that should have been included on the most recent utility bill was missed ...
Aug 16, 2019 CHATNEWS TODAY FILE
Brooks Corn Maze opens Saturday
Brooks, AB - It`s a tribute the National Junior A Champions Brooks Bandits weren`t likely expecting. But to have your championship marked by a corn maze drawn in the shape of the team`s logo is a trib...
Aug 16, 2019 Photo courtesy of Michelle Gietz - An aerial view of the Brooks Corn Maze with this year's theme honouring the Brooks Bandits and their National Junior A Championship.
Alek Minassian's statement to police after alleged van attack to be made public
TORONTO - Details of what a man accused in Toronto's deadly van attack told police after his arrest will be made public next month. Justice Anne Molloy says a publication ban on Alek Minassian's state...
Aug 16, 2019
Most residents allowed home after house explosion in London, Ont.
LONDON, Ont. - More residents have been cleared to return home after an explosion in London, Ont. A statement from the city says all but 10 of 100 homes were declared safe Thursday night and some...
Aug 16, 2019
Ottawa announces $1.75B to compensate dairy farmers for impact of trade deals
COMPTON, Que. - Ottawa has announced $1.75 billion in compensation for Canadian dairy farmers to offset a loss of market share resulting from free trade agreements with Europe and count...
Aug 16, 2019
Bombers QB Nichols leaves game in fourth quarter with apparent injury
WINNIPEG - Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols left the field early in the fourth quarter of Winnipeg's game against the Lions Thursday night after he was sacked by B.C. defensive lineman Shawn Lemo...
Aug 16, 2019
Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk wins World Triathlon Olympic test event
TOKYO - Tyler Mislawchuk became the first Canadian man to win a World Triathlon Series race when he claimed gold in an Olympic test event on Friday. The 23-year-old from Oak Bluff, Man....
Aug 16, 2019