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Trudeau seeks to keep eyes on Prairies with new role for Winnipeg's Jim Carr
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau carved new roles in his government Wednesday designed to ensure voices on the Prairies are heard around a cabinet table that has scant representat...
Nov 22, 2019
'Tell me I'm small:' CFL MOP Brandon Banks fired up by a career of being underestimated
CALGARY - At five-foot-seven and 150-pounds, Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brandon Banks is used to being thought of as the little guy. That just serves as motivation for the CFL's most ...
Nov 22, 2019
Grey Cup at a glance: Breaking down the Ticats-Blue Bombers showdown
CALGARY - A look at the 107th Grey Cup game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday at McMahon Stadium: THE TEAMS: The Ticats (15-3 in the regular season) set a franchise r...
Nov 22, 2019
New Ottawa police chief vows vigilance on racial bias, discrimination
OTTAWA - New traffic-stop data and the results of a diversity audit show more steps are needed to ensure bias-free law enforcement in the nation's capital, Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly says. Sloly,...
Nov 22, 2019
Trudeau turns to B.C. MP with Saskatchewan roots to helm tricky climate ministry
OTTAWA - Jonathan Wilkinson has been the minister of environment and climate change for less than 24 hours but the job is likely going to get harder from here. "Environment is probably the most challe...
Nov 22, 2019
Military member accused of running illegal marijuana-oil lab in B.C.
OTTAWA - A Canadian Armed Forces member is facing two charges after military police uncovered what they say is an illegal marijuana-oil extraction lab that have been linked to home fires and even expl...
Nov 22, 2019
Evacuated Winnipeg hotel had no carbon monoxide detectors: report
WINNIPEG - A new report says a Winnipeg hotel that was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak had no carbon monoxide detectors. The leak occurred at a Super 8 last July and sent 46 people t...
Nov 22, 2019
Jaws of Life needed to help injured driver in collision near Taber
LETHBRIDGE, AB - *UPDATE: Taber-Vauxhall RCMP Const. Ryan Di-Loreto says four vehicles were involved in two separate, but related collisions. Around 6:30 a.m., a car making a left hand turn from Highw...
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China's 'different world view' major focus of Halifax security forum
HALIFAX - Canada's defence minister says he doesn't see China as an adversary ahead of a weekend security conference of western countries expected to focus heavily on the Asian nation. ...
Nov 22, 2019
GM Burke, head coach MacTavish to lead Canada at 2019 Spengler Cup
CALGARY - Hockey Canada named its management and coaching staff for the 2019 Spengler Cup, with Sean Burke returning as general manager and Craig MacTavish taking over as head coach. Burke's managemen...
Nov 22, 2019