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NDP pledges more money to prevent disastrous effects of climate change
GATINEAU, Que. - The NDP is promising to more than double the amount of federal money earmarked to prevent damage from natural disasters such as floods. During a campaign stop today in Gatineau, Que.,...
Sep 22, 2019

Fossil-fuel subsidies on Scheer's list of possible corporate cuts
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Friday fossil-fuel subsidies could be cut as part of his plan to find $1.5 billion in savings from corporate handouts - just a few hours ...
Sep 22, 2019

Scheer promises to clear backlog of veterans waiting to receive benefits
CANOE COVE, P.E.I. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising to provide support to Canadian veterans by clearing a backlog of benefit applications within two years if elected. Scheer says a Con...
Sep 22, 2019

'Game of Thrones,' 'Veep' aim for records at Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES - Get the snacks and a scorecard ready for the 2019 Emmy Awards. As TV academy voters honour what they consider the small-screen's best, viewers can join in by tallying up wins, snubs and ...
Sep 22, 2019

Vela's stoppage time goal helps Los Angeles draw Toronto 1-1
LOS ANGELES - Carlos Vela scored a stoppage time goal to lift Los Angeles to a 1-1 tie with Toronto Saturday. Tsubasa Endoh gave Toronto (12-10-10) a 1-0 advantage in the 19th minute on a shot 12 yard...
Sep 22, 2019

In cryptic tweet, Antonio Brown appears to retire from NFL
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Antonio Brown says he is finished with the NFL. In a Twitter rant on the morning his most recent team was getting ready to play without him, the former New England Patriots receive...
Sep 22, 2019

Vettel leads Ferrari 1-2 to win Singapore Grand Prix
SINGAPORE - Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel took advantage of an early pit stop to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and end a 13-month winless streak in Formula One. Vettel, who started third on...
Sep 22, 2019

Saturday's Scoreboard
WHL Prince Albert 1, Saskatoon 0Moose Jaw 5, Regina 3Swift Current 3, Calgary 2 (OT)Edmonton 4, Red Deer 2Lethbridge 3, Medicine Hat 1Brandon 4, Winnipeg 2Everett 6, Victoria 0Kelowna 4, Spokane 3 (OT...
Sep 22, 2019

'Crying out for help:' Calgary radicalization program evolves to help others
CALGARY - The soft-spoken young man wasn't being recruited by neo-Nazis or the Islamic State, but he was in a downward spiral. Andy, who asked not to have his real name published, says he hit roc...
Sep 22, 2019

Defence lawyer awaiting information from Crown in RCMP secrets case
OTTAWA - A lawyer for an RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law says he is awaiting details of the allegations from the Crown. Defence lawyer Ian Carter told an Ontari...
Sep 22, 2019