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Quebec adopts secularism bill that bans religious symbols for state workers
Quebec's contentious secularism bill banning religious symbols for teachers, police officers and other public servants in positions of authority was voted into law late Sunday. Premier Francois Legaul...
Jun 18, 2019
Veteran Liberal Dominic LeBlanc, recovering from cancer, will seek re-election
MONCTON, N.B. - Veteran New Brunswick Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc, recovering from cancer, says he will be a candidate in the next federal election in his riding of Beausejour. LeBlanc stepped awa...
Jun 18, 2019
Canadian soldier killed in Bulgaria: Department of National Defence
OTTAWA - A Canadian soldier has been killed in a parachuting accident in Bulgaria. Bombardier Patrick Labrie, a soldier based at CFB Petawawa, died as a result of injuries sustaine...
Jun 18, 2019
'He was ditched:' La Loche victim spiralled without support, now going to prison
SASKATOON - A promising football player whose dreams of playing professionally were crushed after a deadly school shooting in northern Saskatchewan has been sent to prison and his famil...
Jun 18, 2019
In the news today, June 18
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, June 18 --- TRANS MOUNTAIN DECISION DEADLINE TODAY The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a secon...
Jun 18, 2019
Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today
OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...
Jun 18, 2019
New tool launched to shine light on ethnic media coverage of election issues
OTTAWA - A new tool launching today will help voters learn what federal issues are resonating in ethnic media and the potential effect on voting in this fall's ...
Jun 18, 2019
Ohtani hits three-run homer, Trout hits 20th of season as Angels topple Jays
TORONTO - Edwin Jackson isn't fooling anyone with his pitching performance this season. Least of all himself. The Blue Jays right-hander allowed seven runs on six hits, including three homers, over ju...
Jun 17, 2019
The Rock and other stars promote positivity at MTV awards
LOS ANGELES - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says a person is most powerful when staying true to themselves and encouraged others to adopt that approach while accepting a top honour at the MTV Movie & ...
Jun 17, 2019
Rangers acquire Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 1st round pick
The New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenceman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets. New York sent young defenceman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall...
Jun 17, 2019
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