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Danielle Smith's lobbying record holds clues to her governing agenda, observers say
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promised to focus on the concerns of everyday people after winning a seat in the legislature Tuesday, but observers say other clues to her agenda can be found...
Nov 10, 2022
Alberta, Ontario civil servants testifying at inquiry into Emergencies Act
Ontario's deputy solicitor general is expected to finish his testimony this morning at the public inquiry into the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act. Mario Di Tommaso brief...
Nov 10, 2022
Iran protests rage on streets as officials renew threats
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Protests in Iran raged on streets into Thursday with demonstrators remembering a bloody crackdown in the country's southeast, even as the nation's intelligence minis...
Nov 10, 2022
Nicole, rare November hurricane, makes landfall in Florida
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida. The storm was already battering a large area of the storm-weary state with strong winds, dangerous storm sur...
Nov 10, 2022
Canadian team to open Billie Jean King Cup round-robin play against Italy
GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Canada will open its round-robin schedule at the Billie Jean King Cup today against Italy. Captain Sylvain Bruneau is expected to give the singles assignments to Leylah Ferna...
Nov 10, 2022
Hurricanes topple Raiders in low scoring contest
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Prince Albert Raiders ran out of steam on Wednesday night, falling 2-1 against the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Enmax Centre. The loss come 24 hours after defeating the Medicine H...
Nov 09, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend G-20 summit
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over h...
Nov 09, 2022
Dach's two-goal night helps Canadiens beat Canucks 5-2 for back-to-back wins
MONTREAL - Kirby Dach scored two goals and the Montreal Canadiens earned a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday at Bell Centre. Nick Suzuki, Arber Xhekaj and Dach gave Montreal (7-6-1) a th...
Nov 09, 2022
Anunoby, VanVleet lead Raptors to 116-109 win over Houston Rockets
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet and O.G. Anunoby combined for 59 points to drag the lethargic Toronto Raptors to a 116-109 victory over the lowly Houston Rockets on Wednesday. VanVleet had seven three-pointer...
Nov 09, 2022
Green Party leadership candidates debate ahead of vote, respond to party disarray
OTTAWA - Candidates vying to helm Canada's federal Green Party offered their visions for the party's future - and their explanations for its disarray - during a leadership debate this evening. Elizabe...
Nov 09, 2022
