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Ontario Premier Doug Ford offers to host premiers' meeting
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has offered to host a meeting of the premiers in Toronto after what he calls a divisive federal election. Ford says he made the offer to play host for a fac...
Nov 04, 2019
A timeline of the issues around the Safe Third Country Agreement
OTTAWA - The long-awaited legal challenge over whether a deal between Canada and the U.S. governing refugee claims violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms began today at Federal Court in ...
Nov 04, 2019
Elizabeth May resigns as Green party leader
OTTAWA -- Elizabeth May says she is no longer the leader of the federal Green party. May told a news conference today on Parliament Hill that she's stepping down as leader effective immediately, and a...
Nov 04, 2019 Elizabeth May -- The Canadian Press
Roughriders beat Eskimos 23-13, win West Division for first time since 2009
REGINA - Whether he's healthy or not, Cody Fajardo says he'll be ready for the Saskatchewan Roughriders' next game. Thanks to their 23-13 victory over the visiting Edmonton Eskimos, the Riders finishe...
Nov 04, 2019
Blue Jays acquire right-handed pitcher Chase Anderson from Brewers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Chase Anderson from the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers receive double-A first baseman Chad Spanberger in return. The Blue Jays confir...
Nov 04, 2019
Canucks C Pettersson, Caps LW Vrana, Oilers G Smith named stars of the week
NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson, Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith are the NHL's three stars of the week. Pettersson led the NHL ...
Nov 04, 2019
Kasirer praised for keen mind, collegiality at Supreme Court welcoming ceremony
OTTAWA - Colleagues praised Nicholas Kasirer as a nimble legal mind and devoted professional as they welcomed the newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada in a ceremony today. The fluently bilingu...
Nov 04, 2019
SeaBus affected as Metro Vancouver transit strike reaches Day 4 with no talks
VANCOUVER - Job action by Metro Vancouver transit workers is into a fourth day with more sailing cancellations on a pedestrian ferry connecting Vancouver to the North Shore, and a warni...
Nov 04, 2019
MADD and Lethbridge Police launch "Project Red Ribbon" for impaired driving awareness
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: This story now includes stats from Lethbridge Police on impaired driving.With another holiday season just around the corner, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Lethbridge & Are...
Nov 04, 2019 President of MADD Lethbridge & Area Anita Huchala launching Project Red Ribbon. (Lethbridge News Now)
Jozy Altidore says it will take a miracle to pay Sunday in MLS Cup final
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore offered a blunt update Monday on the quad strain that has kept him out of the MLS playoffs. "It's been a while. At this point, it'll take a little bit of a miracl...
Nov 04, 2019