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Alleged RCMP secret leaker Cameron Ortis granted bail
OTTAWA - Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's official-secrets law, has been granted release on bail with strict conditions. Under the terms, Ortis will live wi...
Oct 22, 2019
Northeast mayors react to Hoback's re-election, Liberal minority government
The Prince Albert riding is back in blue as Randy Hoback has been elected for a fourth straight year. He took the riding that includes Melfort, Tisdale and Nipawin by a wide margin, taking well over 6...
Oct 22, 2019 (l to r) Melfort Mayor Rick Lang, Tisdale Mayor Al Jellicoe, Nipawin Mayor Rennie Harper (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
Trudeau thanks morning commuters in his Montreal riding after election victory
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed up at a Metro station in his Montreal riding of Papineau this morning to thank his constituents after the Liberals secured a minority-government victory...
Oct 22, 2019
Trudeau thanks morning commuters in his Montreal riding after election victory
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed up at a Metro station in his Montreal riding of Papineau this morning to thank his constituents after the Liberals secured a minority-government victory...
Oct 22, 2019
Oslo police open fire on man who reportedly drove into crowd
COPENHAGEN - At least two people were injured Tuesday in Norway's capital city of Oslo, struck by an ambulance stolen by an armed man who was injured when police opened fire to stop him. Police said t...
Oct 22, 2019
US defence chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war
KABUL - Mark Esper sought a firsthand assessment Sunday of the U.S. military's future role in America's longest war as he made his initial visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief. Stalled peace talks w...
Oct 22, 2019
India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir, killing 9
SRINAGAR, India - Pakistani and Indian soldiers traded fire in disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least nine people on both sides, officials said. The Indian military said Pakistani soldiers targe...
Oct 22, 2019
Trump scraps plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort
WASHINGTON - Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next year's Group of Seven world leaders' meeting at his Doral golf resort in Florida. ...
Oct 22, 2019
Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban
Hong Kong streets descended into chaotic scenes following an unauthorized pro-democracy rally Sunday, as protesters set up roadblocks and torched businesses, and police responded with tear gas and a w...
Oct 22, 2019
Frantic final push for votes marks final day of divisive campaign
OTTAWA - The contenders in Monday's federal election spent the last day of the campaign calling for voters to unite behind their parties amid accusations of dirty politicking and outright lying. ...
Oct 22, 2019