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Scheer's resignation tips party into internal war over school tuition payments
OTTAWA - Signs began to emerge Friday that the coming race to replace outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer will be an acid test for whether social conservatives have a place in the Conserva...
Dec 15, 2019
Canadian rugby women finish third at Cape Town Sevens, men place 11th
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Canada's women finished third at the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday, rallying to defeat France 22-17 in extra time to earn a medal for the second week in a row on the HSBC W...
Dec 15, 2019
Sidney Crosby donates gear to hockey access programs in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - One of hockey's greats is giving his jersey number's worth in new sets of equipment to programs for young players in his home province who don't have easy access to the game. Sidney Cro...
Dec 15, 2019
Brad Wall not interested in Conservative party leadership, hopes Rona Ambrose is
REGINA - Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall says while he's not interested in running for the federal Conservative party leadership, he knows someone who should. Wall said Friday he's hon...
Dec 15, 2019
Jury finds former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi guilty on all charges
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive on trial for fraud and corruption has been found guilty of the crimes. Sami Bebawi, 73, faced trial on five charges, including fraud, corruption of forei...
Dec 15, 2019
Justice Minister Lametti looking to larger reforms on doctor-assisted death
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti is being asked to move quickly to respond to a court ruling that Canada's law on doctor-assisted death is too restrictive, but he says the Liberal government is...
Dec 15, 2019
'Canadian Mafia' intact: Bombers extend contracts of GM Walters, coach O'Shea
WINNIPEG - Wade Miller is proud the "Canadian Mafia" will continue running the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The CFL team's president and CEO was flanked by fellow Canadians Kyle Walters and Mike O'Shea at a...
Dec 15, 2019
Crown corporation immune from taxation, but still might have to pay GST: Court
OTTAWA - The B.C. agency responsible for managing public-sector pension plan investments is constitutionally immune from remitting goods-and-services taxes related to those portfolios, the Supreme Cou...
Dec 15, 2019
Trudeau tells ministers openness, co-operation are key in minority government
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instructed his finance minister Friday to "preserve fiscal firepower" in case the economy tanks - an order that came just as Bill Morneau prepares to issue ...
Dec 15, 2019
Mustangs fall to Bruins, return home without a win
The Melfort Mustangs return home from their second, and final southern road swing of the year without a point to show for it.Just one night after falling in a 3-2 match with the Weyburn Red Wings. The...
Dec 15, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)