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Senate committee to hear from new Alberta premier on oil tanker ban bill
EDMONTON - A Senate committee is set to hear today from Albertans - including their new premier - on the federal government's bill to ban tankers off the British Columbia coast. The committee on trans...
Apr 30, 2019
In the news today, April 30
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, April 30 --- NO RESPITE FROM FLOODING IN QUE., ONT., N.B. More Canadian soldiers are helping in the battle to sandbag homes against the still-rising flo...
Apr 30, 2019
New review of worker safety underway seven years after B.C. mill explosions
VANCOUVER - The union representing four workers who died in two British Columbia sawmill explosions in 2012 says it hopes a new review of worker safety ordered by the provincial government will l...
Apr 30, 2019
Backlog of 'legacy' refugee claims in Canada soon to be cleared, minister says
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says a backlog of "legacy" claims filed by refugee applicants to Canada who have been waiting over seven years for hearings will soon be cleared. Hussen...
Apr 30, 2019
UN watchdog critical of government delays with new corporate ethics ombud
OTTAWA - A United Nations rights watchdog says Canada's international reputation will be damaged if it doesn't follow through and give real power to its new watchdog on responsible corporate conduct. ...
Apr 30, 2019
Jokic's 37 points leads Nuggets past Portland 121-113
DENVER - Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets withstood Damian Lillard's 39-point effort and Enes Kanter's strong return to Portland's lineup in a 121-113 win over the well-rested Trai...
Apr 29, 2019
Artists skipping out on shows at Calgary’s Saddledome arena
CALGARY -- A top Canadian concert promoter says the roof on Calgary's Saddledome arena is a key factor behind several big shows skipping the city.Ian Low with Live Nation says the roof isn't strong en...
Apr 29, 2019 The Canadian Press
Dead elk renew calls for wildlife fencing through mountain town near Banff park
CANMORE, Alta. - An environmental group is renewing calls for wildlife fencing along the Trans-Canada Highway through a small Alberta mountain town after seven elk were killed on the weekend in collis...
Apr 29, 2019 The Canadian Press
5 bodies found in Tennessee, suspect captured after manhunt
WESTMORELAND, Tenn. - An officer in rural Tennessee shot the suspect in the investigation into the discovery of five bodies in two homes, capping an hours-long manhunt Saturday that ended with his cap...
Apr 29, 2019
Blues prevail in wild 3rd to beat Stars 4-3 for 2-1 lead
DALLAS - Pat Maroon flicked a puck over Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop with 1:38 left in a wild third period, and the St. Louis Blues won 4-3 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conferen...
Apr 29, 2019