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Road to Tournament of Hearts a different one for Ontario's Rachel Homan
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Returning to the national women's curling championship in an unusual season for her team is particularly satisfying for Rachel Homan. The skip and second Joanne Courtney e...
Feb 14, 2020

AFN, Opposition demand Trudeau Liberals act on B.C. pipeline dispute
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations and Opposition politicians called Wednesday for the Liberal government to take swifter and firmer action to defuse tensions around a natural-gas pipeline being b...
Feb 14, 2020

Lethbridge women and supporters mark second Annual Women's Memorial March
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The annual Women's Memorial March to honor women and girls that have been murdered or gone missing in Canada was held in Lethbridge on Friday. This was the second year for the march in...
Feb 14, 2020 Women's Memorial March - LNN

A timeline on rail disruptions by anti-pipeline protesters across Canada
RCMP began enforcing an injunction last week that prevents interference with construction of a $6.6-billion natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. Here is a timeline of the dispute, along ...
Feb 14, 2020

A list of major civil disobedience events in recent Canadian history
VANCOUVER - Protesters around the country have blocked rail lines and used other forms of civil disobedience to show support for the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and th...
Feb 14, 2020

CFL teams under the microscope after free agency begins
The start of CFL free agency Tuesday gave general managers their first real chance to begin re-tooling their teams for the 2020 season. While some big names remain, here's a look at how teams hel...
Feb 14, 2020

Federal money to manage grain farm risk
OTTAWA -- The federal government is spending 1.2 million dollars to help grain farmers manage risk and build public trust.Ottawa says the Canada Grains Council will get about 430,000 dollars to develo...
Feb 14, 2020 grain Harvest - photo credit to Glenn Miller

Lizzo talks diversity, self-confidence and femininity
MEXICO CITY - Fresh from winning three Grammys, singer Lizzo visited Mexico City for a private concert, surprising her fans with acoustic versions of her hits and a toast with tequila. The star from D...
Feb 14, 2020

Ticketing plan for Kobe Bryant public memorial released
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that fans seeking to attend the Feb. 24 memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, at Staples Center must register to purchase tickets and...
Feb 14, 2020

Invitation sent to Royal Couple Harry & Meghan to move to Okotoks
OKOTOKS, AB - The Mayor of Okotoks admits that it's a long shot, but it's worth a try.Bill Robertson introduced a motion to town council this week to formally invite the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to ...
Feb 14, 2020 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. (Photo Credit: Hello Magazine)