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Waskesiu Children's Festival draws large crowd
Families came out to enjoy the summer weather and participate in a variety of activities, as the Waskesiu Children's Festival took place on Saturday.The event featured a variety of family themed activ...
Jul 20, 2019 Face painting was one of many activities available (Submitted photo/Tyrelle Audette)
Justin Trudeau takes aim at NDP over EU-Canada trade pact as summit wraps up
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out New Democrats Thursday after their leader encouraged French officials to reject the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union an...
Jul 20, 2019
At Tour, struggling champ Thomas no longer touching the sky
LA MONGIE, France - When the team of Geraint Thomas was in its pomp at the Tour de France, a time trial followed by a big mountain stage would have been playgrounds for Sky - now in new colours as Ine...
Jul 20, 2019
Hamilton, Schwarzenegger tease R-rated 'Terminator' sequel
SAN DIEGO - Leave the kids at home, "Terminator: Dark Fate" is getting an R-rating. Director Tim Miller tells the audience at San Diego Comic-Con that the fans demanded it. To kick off the annual fan ...
Jul 20, 2019
American warship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON - A U.S. warship on Thursday destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after it threatened the ship, President Donald Trump said. The incident marked a new escalation of tensions b...
Jul 20, 2019
Class action sought in massage therapist voyeur case in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against a Fredericton massage therapist who allegedly recorded secret videos of more than 100 female patients in various states of undress....
Jul 20, 2019
Chiefs honour Indigenous leader wrongfully hanged in B.C. 154 years ago
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Chiefs who gathered in New Westminster, B.C., to commemorate an Indigenous leader's wrongful trial and execution 154 years ago say they see signs of reconci...
Jul 20, 2019
Trump disavows 'send her back' cry, Omar stands defiant
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday chided his supporters who chanted "send her back" when he questioned the loyalty of a Somali-born congresswoman, joining widespread criticism of the cam...
Jul 20, 2019
Quebec ombudsperson criticizes social health worker's handling of Mosque shooter case
MONTREAL - Quebec's ombudsperson has criticized the way a social worker handled the case of the Quebec mosque shooter after he allegedly told her in confidence he regretted not having m...
Jul 20, 2019
Amnesty International urges Liberals to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.
OTTAWA - Amnesty International is calling on the Canadian government to suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States in light of a controversial refugee policy implemented this week...
Jul 20, 2019
