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Alberta government opposed to Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is expressing "strong opposition" to reports that country of original labelling (COOL) could become mandatory across North America.Although it is already the...
Jun 29, 2019 Banana with country of origin label sticker (Supplied by Flickr)
Widodo seals 2nd term as Indonesia leader after court battle
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's top court Thursday rejected a losing presidential candidate's allegations of massive and systematic election fraud, sealing a second term for Joko Widodo, who in fendi...
Jun 29, 2019
Chef, Nunvaut leader and 'Riverton Rifle' among 83 new Order of Canada members
OTTAWA - Ask Reggie Leach about hockey and you can hear the joy in his voice as he talks about winning the Stanley Cup in his own playing days, and donning a Team Canada jersey and watching his childr...
Jun 29, 2019
Hoops to stay up around the clock in Toronto after video sparks online backlash
TORONTO - City staff in Toronto will no longer take down public basketball hoops at the end of the day, the mayor said Thursday after a video showing a municipal worker dismantling ...
Jun 29, 2019
Man sues Kevin Spacey over alleged groping at island bar
BOSTON - A young man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him at a resort island bar in 2016 filed a lawsuit against the actor, who is also fighting a criminal charge stemming from the alleged assault....
Jun 29, 2019
Defence minister mum on details of Vice-Admiral Norman settlement
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is remaining mum on details of the government's settlement with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, citing confidentiality provisions in the deal. Norman and the governme...
Jun 29, 2019
US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in first quarter
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.1% rate in the first three months of this year, but signs are mounting that growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter amid slower global growth...
Jun 29, 2019
Liberals look at short-term changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of a larger strategy for rural Canada released Thurs...
Jun 29, 2019
Twin attacks target police in Tunis; IS takes responsibility
TUNIS, Tunisia - Twin suicide bombings targeting security forces struck Tunisia's capital on Thursday, killing a patrol officer and injuring at least eight people. Tunisia has been struck repeatedly b...
Jun 29, 2019
Canuck-themed restos give the world a taste of Canada, make expats feel at home
Growing up, Paryse Lambert spent summers with her mother's family in Quebec indulging in French-Canadian staples including croque monsieur, steak hache, and of course, poutine. After settling down in ...
Jun 29, 2019