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Uncertainty over start date, debates ratchet up pre-election angst
OTTAWA - A campaign that could start at any time and a debate schedule that is itself the subject of debate are intensifying pre-election jitters in Ottawa going into the weekend. Observers are k...
Sep 06, 2019
Huawei debuts latest advanced chipset for smartphone
BERLIN - Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled its latest advanced chipset Friday ahead of the upcoming launch of its latest flagship smartphone, even as uncertainty hangs over whether the device can use...
Sep 06, 2019
Federal Court to hear arguments in top military judge's stalled court martial
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has agreed to hear arguments next month as prosecutors try to break a stalemate in the stalled court martial of Canada's top military judge. Col. Mario Dutil is facing four ...
Sep 06, 2019
Health Canada eyes private-sector cash to fund opioids solution
OTTAWA - Health Canada is hoping to use private-sector dollars to fight opioid addiction because "conventional efforts are not enough" to address the national health crisis, newly ...
Sep 06, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)
City celebrates grand opening of new Park ānā Ride Transit Terminal
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The wheels on the bus go round and round.The City of Lethbridge celebrated the official grand opening of the new Regional Park 'n' Ride Transit Terminal. The new facility is located i...
Sep 06, 2019 The new Park 'n' Ride Transit Terminal in downtown Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)
Liberals tap economic adviser Dominic Barton as new ambassador to China
OTTAWA - Dominic Barton brings to his new job as Canada's ambassador to China the acumen of a savvy, globe-trotting business consultant with an enriched understanding of how to properly grease wheels ...
Sep 06, 2019
Toronto FC looks to climb the standings at expense of lowly FC Cincinnati
It's a new locale but the same old story for Toronto FC this weekend. Greg Vanney's team visits FC Cincinnati (5-20-3) for the first time Saturday, looking for points and some separatio...
Sep 06, 2019
Canada looks to get back on track against Cuba in CONCACAF Nations League play
TORONTO - John Herdman is the seventh coach that goalkeeper Milan Borjan has worked under since his 2011 senior debut with Canada. The 31-year-old Red Star Belgrade 'keeper remains an unabas...
Sep 06, 2019
Conservatives still working on candidate harassment policy promised this year
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are still working on an anti-harassment policy that would apply to candidates in the coming election campaign. The party promised a code of conduct for its candidate...
Sep 06, 2019
Trade tribunal investigating allegation of bias in search for third shipyard
OTTAWA - A trade tribunal has agreed to investigate the federal government's plan to add a third shipyard to its multibillion-dollar shipbuilding strategy following allegations the process is rigged i...
Sep 06, 2019