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Alberta students walk out to protest expected gay-straight alliance changes
CALGARY - Students across Alberta walked out of their classes today to protest expected changes to the province's rules for gay-straight alliances. The school clubs are meant to ...
May 03, 2019
Toronto FC set to feel the Florida heat in weekend matchup in Orlando
After practising in tuques on Thursday, Toronto FC has jetted south for a steamy afternoon date Saturday with Orlando City SC. It was 6 C at BMO Field but felt like 2. In contrast, the ...
May 03, 2019
UK defence chief fired over Huawei leaks, denies involvement
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May summarily fired Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson Wednesday after an investigation into leaks from a secret government meeting about the Chinese telecommun...
May 03, 2019
New Brunswick begins talks with Ottawa on funds for flood relief and mitigation
FREDERICTON - The premier of New Brunswick says discussions are underway with the federal government to provide financial relief to homeowners affected by this year's spring flood. Blaine Higgs met wi...
May 03, 2019
Health Canada sets plain-packaging rules for tobacco, to take effect in November
OTTAWA - Canadian cigarette packs will have to be plain drab brown with standardized layouts and lettering under new rules that kick in next Nov. 9, Health Canada says. Officials said plain packa...
May 03, 2019
B.C. takes Alberta to court on law that could see gasoline exports cut
EDMONTON - British Columbia's premier fought battles over the Trans Mountain pipeline on two fronts Wednesday, going to court against Alberta's premier, who wants the line exp...
May 03, 2019
Decorated equestrian Ian Millar announces retirement from show jumping
Ian Millar promised his wife Lynn on several occasions that he would retire when show jumping was no longer fun. Millar kept his promise to his late wife on Wednesday afternoon, en...
May 03, 2019
Trudeau taps veteran to run Liberal re-election campaign, loses star recruit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a bid Wednesday to mobilize old-guard Liberals in the coming federal election campaign even as he lost another of his star rookie recruits from th...
May 03, 2019
High school rugby season in Nova Scotia cancelled amid safety concerns
HALIFAX - A ban on rugby by Nova Scotia's governing body for high school athletics drew political fire Friday, with the province's Official Opposition calling for an immediate reinstatement of the spo...
May 03, 2019
High school rugby season in Nova Scotia cancelled amid safety concerns
HALIFAX - A ban on rugby by Nova Scotia's governing body for high school athletics drew political fire Friday, with the province's Official Opposition calling for an immediate reinstatement of the spo...
May 03, 2019