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Singh calls for reform of 'broken' voting system after NDP falls short in Quebec
BURNABY, B.C. - If there's any election that has highlighted how "broken" Canada's electoral system is, it's this one, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said in his morning-after assessment. Monday's...
Oct 24, 2019
Trudeau must keep promise to support the West, Kenney and Moe say
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to support the West should be more than lip service or there will be lasting damage to national unity, say the premiers of the oil-producing Prairie provinces. ...
Oct 24, 2019
Chair of inquiry into youth protection services says Quebec society failed kids
MONTREAL - An inquiry into Quebec's maligned youth protection system began Tuesday with a declaration from its chair that the exercise itself reflects a societal failure....
Oct 24, 2019
Grounded Boeing plane churns up more turbulence at airlines
DALLAS - The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max has lasted far longer and, as Southwest Airlines and American Airlines can attest, more expensive than airlines ever expected. The CEOs of both airlines sa...
Oct 24, 2019
Jury starts deliberating at Edmontohn trial for suspect in officer stabbing
EDMONTON - A jury has started deliberating in the trial for a man accused of stabbing an Edmonton police officer and striking four pedestrians with a van. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, who is 32, has pl...
Oct 24, 2019
Ticats colourful linebacker Simoni Lawrence enjoying banner '19 season
HAMILTON - Simoni Lawrence is good with being public Enemy No. 1 across most of the CFL. Like him or not, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' colourful linebacker is a leading contender for the league'...
Oct 24, 2019
B.C. Green leader invites climate activist Greta Thunberg to B.C. legislature
VANCOUVER - The leader of British Columbia's Green party says he has invited climate change activist Greta Thunberg to speak in the provincial legislature. Andrew Weaver says ...
Oct 24, 2019
Legal aid won't take on Quebec man seeking to withdraw guilty plea for killing unborn child
MONTREAL - A Quebec man seeking to withdraw his guilty pleas in the killing of his unborn child and the stabbing of his ex-wife won't be represented by legal aid in the case. Sofiane Ghazi suddenly pl...
Oct 24, 2019
N.B. Appeal Court orders new murder trial for woman convicted in stabbing death
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a young woman convicted in the brutal slaying of a Moncton teen who was stabbed about 200 times. A spokeswoman confirmed today...
Oct 24, 2019
Toronto band The Beaches to perform at Grey Cup kickoff show
CALGARY - Toronto four-piece the Beaches will play at the Grey Cup kickoff show in Calgary next month. The opening festivities will also feature the Calgary Stampede Showband and a young guest vo...
Oct 24, 2019
