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Trump jokes about ignoring election result; for GOP, it's no laughing matter
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump smiled and pointed into a roaring crowd as he told a joke nobody’s ever heard before - about a presidential nominee threatening to ignore the results of an American ele...
Oct 20, 2016
Report complete into mid-air collision that killed two over northern Alberta
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The Transportation Safety Board says the pilots of two small planes did not see each other in time to avoid a deadly mid-air collision in northern Alberta last year. The board s...
Oct 20, 2016
Florida businessman pleads guilty in FIFA corruption case
NEW YORK - A Florida businessman pleaded guilty in New York to conspiracy charges Thursday in a scheme to pay bribes to high-ranking soccer officials in exchange for media and marketing rights to inte...
Oct 20, 2016
Trump's 'rigged' election rhetoric strikes chord with some Canadian immigrants
Donald Trump’s suggestion he may challenge the results of the upcoming U.S. presidential election is striking a chord with some Canadians who know just what can happen when the outcome of a poli...
Oct 20, 2016
More climate measures coming this fall before Trudeau meets premiers: McKenna
OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s carbon levy won’t be the only climate policy move announced this fall, says the federal environment minister. Catherine McKenna says more federal measures...
Oct 20, 2016
More than 45 Lethbridge teams take part in province-wide homeless count
LETHBRIDGE – Numbers won’t be available until November, however, Lethbridge was one of the seven provincial cities that took part Wednesday in the Alberta’s second province-wide Poin...
Oct 20, 2016
Redblacks need quick improvement at TD Place as playoffs approach
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have struggled at TD Place this season and have little time to turn things around before the playoffs. With a victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Friday night, the Redbl...
Oct 20, 2016
Alberta gets 5 new judges, but says still working to fix critical trial delays
CALGARY - Alberta gained a measure of relief Thursday as it battles a shortage of judges that threatens to toss more criminal cases out of court. But Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley says the judge sh...
Oct 20, 2016
Justice minister names 24 new judges, unveils new appointment process
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould appointed or promoted 24 judges Thursday as she unveiled sweeping changes to the way jurists in this country are appointed. “We’re confident ...
Oct 20, 2016
What Conservatives, NDP need to do to come back from 2015 election defeat
OTTAWA - When he dropped out of the Conservative leadership race last week, Tony Clement happened to mention a recent opinion poll that had him running in second place behind rival Maxime Bernier. Cle...
Oct 20, 2016