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Freeland travels to Washington to talk tariffs, trade and terrorism
WASHINGTON - The U.S. will continue to lead the fight against Islamic State militants in the Middle East, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Wednesday - notwithstanding President Donald Tru...
Feb 08, 2019

New Wolfpack forward Jon Wilkin looks forward to sampling life in Toronto
Rugby league veteran and foodie, Jon Wilkin is looking forward to sampling what Toronto has to offer when the Wolfpack return home. The 35-year-old forward, a former England and Great B...
Feb 08, 2019

'Lives are changed forever:' Outpouring for families of B.C. train crash victims
CALGARY - A veteran Canadian Pacific Railway engineer says railroaders are supporting each other after a derailment in the Rocky Mountains this week claimed three of their own. "All the...
Feb 08, 2019

Prospective council candidates can learn more at information session
Interested candidates for the vacant councillors seat in Nipawin have a chance to learn more about what the position entails.A prospective candidate information session will happen Wednesday, Feb. 13 ...
Feb 08, 2019

Mother of newborn sought help for addiction, admitted to drug use: documents
WINNIPEG - The mother of a newborn seen in a social media video being taken away by police in hospital had told social workers she'd unsuccessfully been treated for addiction, had used ...
Feb 08, 2019

O'Day, CFL GMs will have no shortage of options in CFL free agency
Jeremy O'Day's first foray into CFL free agency as a general manager promises to be a unique one. As of Friday, more than 190 players were scheduled to hit the open market at ...
Feb 08, 2019

New video shows late activist pleading for change to assisted dying rules
HALIFAX - A new national campaign is honouring a Halifax woman who ended her life with medical assistance - and lobbying the federal government to amend Canada's assisted dying rules. Audrey...
Feb 08, 2019

Brainlove Quilt Retreat Weekend of Fun
Saskatchewan Royal Purple presents the Brainlove Quilt Retreat Weekend of Fun March 29-31 in North Battleford at the Chapel Gallery.The Fee is $160.See the poster for details.
Feb 08, 2019

Hundreds of ex-slaves in Libya coming to Canada one year after UN request
OTTAWA - More than a year after the United Nations asked countries to take in refugees living in slavery in Libya, Canada has begun resettling hundreds of them, the UN and the federal government ...
Feb 08, 2019

Canada staying out of U.S. ratification fight over new NAFTA, Leslie says
OTTAWA - The Canadian charm offensive deployed to secure the new North American free trade deal in the face of a protectionist White House has gone dark even though the agreement faces a perilous path...
Feb 08, 2019