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Singh would use federal money to 'encourage' provinces on health services
WELLAND, Ont. - The billions of dollars the federal government transfers to provinces for health care gives it leverage that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he'd use to push for better local services. S...
Oct 17, 2019
Fate of N.B. clinic speaks to unfinished fight for abortion access in region
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The announcement last week that the only private abortion clinic in New Brunswick would close its doors has made abortion a tangible issue in the federal election and highlight...
Oct 17, 2019
Riders playoff tickets set to go on sale
Saskatchewan Roughriders playoff tickets are to go on sale to the general public Thursday morning.Tickets, which start at $31, can be purchased at www.riderville.com starting at 10 a.m.The Roughriders...
Oct 17, 2019 (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Scheer promising carbon tax will be history by January if he gets majority
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising he'll do whatever it takes to turn his marquee pledge to repeal the carbon tax into reality within his first 100 days in office. Scheer ...
Oct 17, 2019
BHP eyes early 2021 for decision on Jansen potash mine
BHP has set a date to decide the future of a potash mine it's building east of Saskatoon at Jansen.The mining company said Thursday its board would be asked to make a "final investment decision" in Fe...
Oct 17, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Singer Gretchen Wilson forced to leave New Mexico hotel
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Country singer Gretchen Wilson was removed from a New Mexico hotel after she performed at a weekend music festival. The Las Cruces Sun-News reported Wednesday that police were calle...
Oct 17, 2019
Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
CALGARY - The Alberta government is joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis, the province's health minister said Tuesday. Tyler Shandro said there were ...
Oct 17, 2019
Toronto Raptors sign guard Matt Morgan
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Matt Morgan. The team opened a roster spot after waiving forward Sagaba Konate on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 174-pound Morgan was a member of the Rapt...
Oct 17, 2019
Millions of Canadians take advantage of advance polls
Elections Canada said Tuesday that preliminary estimates show 4.7 million people cast a ballot at advance polls for this year's election.That's an increase of 29 per cent over 2015's advance poll voti...
Oct 17, 2019 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Crown appealing verdict in toddler's meningitis case, citing comments by judge
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical attention sooner for their sick son. Last month, Justice T...
Oct 17, 2019
