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Court orders lobbying czar to take new look at Aga Khan's vacation gift to PM
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has ordered the lobbying commissioner to take another look at whether the Aga Khan broke the rules by giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a&nb...
Apr 16, 2019
United Conservative Party declared next government of Alberta
Albertans head to the polls throughout the day on Tuesday to cast their votes in the 2019 provincial election.When the polls close at 8 p.m. MT, you can follow along with our live election tracker bel...
Apr 16, 2019
Understanding the importance of agriculture
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Agriculture was in focus last week during the annual Aggie Days at Lethbridge's Exhibition Park. The 13th annual event took place April 10 and 11.It featured interactive booths and pr...
Apr 16, 2019 Part of the setup at the 2019 Aggie Days in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)
Canadian researchers hope new drugs possible for hardest-to-treat brain cancer
VANCOUVER - Canadian researchers have identified genes in brain cancer stem cells that fuel the growth and survival of glioblastoma in hopes their data will be mined to develop treatments targeti...
Apr 16, 2019
'Battle of the Blades' to return to CBC in the fall
TORONTO - Stars of the hockey and figure-skating worlds are set to lace up once again for a revival of "Battle of the Blades." Producers say a new season of the CBC competition series, in wh...
Apr 16, 2019
'Today' show co-anchor Hoda Kotb adopts baby girl
NEW YORK - "Today" show co-anchor Hoda Kotb's family has grown. In a telephone call on Tuesday, the 54-year-old told her colleagues that she has adopted a second child. Hope Catherine joins 2-year-old...
Apr 16, 2019
Spike in Afghanistan-related suicides may be receding: Military report
OTTAWA - The Canadian military says there is reason to believe a spike in suicides among those who fought in Afghanistan and elsewhere is starting to subside. The note of cautious optimism is containe...
Apr 16, 2019
Albertans at the polls: Ten constituencies to watch in the provincial election
From a dog fight between two sitting MLAs in northern Alberta to a conservative grudge match near Calgary, here are 10 constituencies to watch in Tuesday's Alberta election: Chestermere-Strathmore Thi...
Apr 16, 2019
In the news today, April 16
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, April 16 --- DESTRUCTION AT NOTRE DAME TOUCHES CANADIANS The Archbishop of Toronto said the fire that heavily damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in ...
Apr 16, 2019
Montreal Impact acquire Panama international midfielder Omar Browne
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have acquired Panama international midfielder Omar Browne on a loan agreement. The deal with Panamanian club C.A. Independiente de La Chorrera is for the rest of th...
Apr 16, 2019