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Ex-SNC-Lavalin executive on trial for fraud, corruption won't present defence
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive on trial for fraud and corruption has opted not to present a defence. Lawyers for Sami Bebawi informed the jury of their decision on Tuesday, meanin...
Dec 04, 2019

Trudeau government does spadework on minerals crucial to future economy
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is digging for intelligence on the role Canada's mining sector could play in providing the United States and other key trading partne...
Dec 04, 2019

Motherhood, social norms behind gender wage gap in Canada: Finance Canada docs
OTTAWA - Motherhood and the societal expectations that come with it are major factors in Canada's wage gap between men and women, concludes an internal government analysis that suggests Ottawa sh...
Dec 04, 2019

La Loche school shooter seeks leave to appeal to Supreme Court: lawyer
REGINA - The lawyer for a young man who shot and killed four people in a school and in a home in northern Saskatchewan is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to reconsider his adult sentence....
Dec 04, 2019

Everyone wants a unicorn puppy; In-The-News gets magical on Dec. 4
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 4. What we are watching in...
Dec 04, 2019

Trump calls Trudeau 'two-faced,' 'very nice guy' after candid video
WATFORD, United Kingdom - Donald Trump called Justin Trudeau "two-faced" but also a "very nice guy" after the Canadian prime minister was caught on video seemingly talking critically with other world ...
Dec 04, 2019

Moody’s cites weak economy in downgrading Alberta credit rating
EDMONTON - The Alberta government's credit rating has taken another hitMoody's Investors Service has downgraded the province's rating to Aa2 stable from Aa1 negative.The rating service cites weakness ...
Dec 03, 2019 Alberta credit rating downgrade

Hurricanes trounced by Medicine Hat 8-3
MEDICINE HAT -- The Hurricanes began a busy week of play Tuesday (Dec 3) night, as they travelled east to play the Medicine Hat Tigers. It was the fourth meeting of the season for the rival teams.The ...
Dec 03, 2019 Tigers beat Hurricanes 8-3

Construction on Alberta section of Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion has begun
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After several years of delays, hurdles, and a $4.5-billion transaction from the federal government, work has finally started on its construction."Getting shovels in the ground in Albe...
Dec 03, 2019 Trans Mountain Pipeline. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Southern Alberta MP named Agriculture and Agri-Food Shadow Minister
LETHBRIDGE -- Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer unveiled his shadow cabinet Friday (Nov 22), where he named Alberta Foothills M-P John Barlow as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.Barl...
Dec 03, 2019 Foothills M-P John Barlow - credit Foothills MP website