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Picture Butte High students get taste of democratic process
PICTURE BUTTTE: Taylor Hanna can't wait for the day her ballot will count.While she still has another four years before she's eligible to vote, the Picture Butte High School student is looking forward...
Oct 20, 2019 Grade 9 students at Picture Butte High School put on Student Vote Day - Palliser schools
Jeered and cheered in Calgary, Trudeau spends final day of campaign in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is making his final pitch to voters with a whirlwind trip through British Columbia, where he is highlighting the need for local campaigns to get out the vote....
Oct 20, 2019
'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' claims No. 1 over 'Joker'
LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co.'s "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" has knocked "Joker" out of the No. 1 spot at the box office, but just barely. Studios on Sunday estimate that the film starring Angel...
Oct 20, 2019
Greta Thunberg meets with First Nations chief in Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation says he gave climate activist Greta Thunberg a message during a quietly arranged meeting in Fort McMurray on Friday night. Athabasca...
Oct 20, 2019
More beef products recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
Whole Foods is the latest grocery chain affected by a recall of hundreds of beef and veal products across Canada due to possible E. coli contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has add...
Oct 20, 2019
Montreal loses to Sydney, Australia in bid to host WorldPride 2023
Sydney, Australia has beaten out Montreal in the quest to host WorldPride in 2023. The Australian city captured 60 per cent of the vote, while Montreal received 36 per cent and Austin, ...
Oct 20, 2019
24 hours to go: final day of federal campaign will be anything but sedate
OTTAWA - In 24 hours, it will be up to Canadians - but until then it's coming down to the wire. The contenders in Monday's federal election are staging one final, frantic barr...
Oct 20, 2019
'Captain America' Chris Evans helps dedicate youth theatre
CONCORD, Mass. - "Captain America" actor Chris Evans returned to his native Massachusetts this weekend to help dedicate the new home of a youth theatre company where as a youngster he honed his acting...
Oct 20, 2019
24 hours to go: final day of federal campaign will be anything but sedate
OTTAWA - In 24 hours, it will be up to Canadians - but until then it's coming down to the wire. The contenders in Monday's federal election are staging one final, frantic barr...
Oct 20, 2019
Kerfoot gets the first crack as Maple Leafs begin life without injured Tavares
TORONTO - Mike Babcock took his time weighing the pros and cons. After learning his Maple Leafs would be minus injured captain and star centre John Tavares for at least two weeks - and&...
Oct 20, 2019