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Alberta seeks to intervene in B.C.'s appeal to Supreme Court on energy projects
EDMONTON - Alberta wants to have its say when British Columbia goes to the Supreme Court for a ruling on who is in charge of interprovincial projects like pipelines. The Alberta government says it has...
Jul 12, 2019
Quebec delays sprinkler requirement for private seniors' homes to 2022
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is giving owners of privately owned retirement homes an extra two years to retrofit their residences with sprinkler systems. Such systems were made mandatory four y...
Jul 12, 2019
Tour de France: Groenewegen sprints to victory in Stage 7
CHALON-SUR-SAONE, France - Dylan Groenewegen won the longest stage of the Tour de France in a sprint as Giulio Ciccone kept the yellow jersey on Friday. The Dutch sprinter edged Australian rival Caleb...
Jul 12, 2019
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith launch media venture
LOS ANGELES - Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith are looking to expand their brands under a new corporate umbrella. The Hollywood power couple on Wednesday announced the launch of a new media venture. ...
Jul 12, 2019
Ottawa MP who endorsed husband for city council broke conflict code: ethics czar
OTTAWA - An Ottawa member of Parliament violated conflict-of-interest rules when she asked voters to elect her husband to Ottawa city council last year, says Canada's ethics watchdog. But he foun...
Jul 12, 2019
Dozens ill from carbon monoxide out of hospital as leak at hotel investigated
WINNIPEG - Insufficient ventilation is the suspected cause of a carbon monoxide build-up that forced the evacuation of a Winnipeg hotel this week and sent 46 guests and staff to hospital. "I...
Jul 12, 2019
NBA champion Raptors to host training camp for 2019-20 season in Quebec City
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will host their training camp for the 2019-20 NBA season at Laval University in Quebec City. It will mark the first time the Raptors have held their camp in Quebec, and t...
Jul 12, 2019
Djokovic gets by Bautista Agut to reach 6th Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England - Novak Djokovic watched his Wimbledon semifinal opponent's shot hit the net tape, pop in the air and slide over for a winner that tied things at a set apiece. Centre Court spectato...
Jul 12, 2019
Several reports of travel trailer batteries being stolen in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in the city are reminding those with travel trailers to secure their batteries after numerous reports of batteries being stolen. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says Thurs...
Jul 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Tories ask CSIS to probe ex-ambassador's comments about advice to China
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs want Canada's intelligence agency to probe whether a former Canadian ambassador is encouraging China to interfere in the upcoming federal election. John McCallum,&n...
Jul 12, 2019
