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Top general says military started dealing with suspected neo-Nazi in the spring
OTTAWA - The military "did not miss" a Manitoba army reservist's alleged links to a neo-Nazi group, but in fact first started looking into it months before media reports on the subject began to surfac...
Aug 24, 2019
New report blames growing seal population for decline of cod stocks
FREDERICTON - A new report identifies grey seals as the main cause of a decline in cod stocks in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence that could drive the fish to extinction by mid-century. The...
Aug 24, 2019
Trudeau to meet with U.K. and Japanese prime ministers ahead of G7 summit
BIARRITZ, France - European Council President Donald Tusk is urging G7 leaders to find common ground, especially on issues of security and trade, warning that trade wars "will lead to recess...
Aug 24, 2019
Olympic gold medallists Lindsey Vonn, PK Subban engaged
Lindsey Vonn and P.K. Subban can add a diamond (ring) to their gold (medals): The star athletes say they're engaged. Vonn, a three-time Olympic champion in Alpine skiing, and Subban, a defenceman for ...
Aug 24, 2019
Groups ready campaign to help young voters identify 'fake news' in election
OTTAWA - Samantha Reusch is aiming to help young Canadians identify misinformation online because she and her colleagues can't monitor all social media platforms for false information during this fall...
Aug 24, 2019
Republican launches Minnesota Senate bid, slams 'resistance'
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - Republican Jason Lewis jumped into Minnesota's Senate race Thursday, using a YouTube video and State Fair appearance to make it clear that he'll try to tie Democratic incumbent...
Aug 24, 2019
Kamloops Fire Rescue knocks down grass fire in Westsyde area
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews took down a small fire last night in the hills behind Westsyde. Platoon Captain Will Harlock says around 7:30 last night (Aug. 23), crews arrived at the McQueen C...
Aug 24, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Lightning strikes kill 5, injure over 100 in Tatra Mountains
WARSAW, Poland - Lightning struck across the Tatra Mountains in southern Poland and neighbouring Slovakia on Thursday, killing five people and injuring over 100 others in an area popular with hikers a...
Aug 24, 2019
ROTHENBURGER: Get used to being watched while you shop
I WALKED INTO WALMART the other day.As I passed the greeter at the door, I saw a staff member directing traffic in the checkout zone, asking shoppers if they wanted a cashier, express lane or self-ser...
Aug 24, 2019 (The Armchair Mayor takes a picture of himself having his picture taken)
Kodak Black pleads guilty to federal weapons charges
MIAMI - Rapper Kodak Black pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal weapons charges stemming from his arrest just before a scheduled concert performance in May. Black entered the change of plea in a Miam...
Aug 24, 2019
