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Canada's feminist policy a perfect fit for South Sudan, says UN refugee official
OTTAWA - A senior United Nations official says Canada could find a win for its feminist foreign policy in the spiralling famine and refugee crisis gripping South Sudan and neighbouring African countri...
May 13, 2019
Army to remain in Quebec flood zones to help with cleanup operations
MONTREAL - The Canadian Forces have announced they will maintain soldiers in Quebec to help remove sandbags and restore critical infrastructure in communities hit by flooding. Brig.-Gen. Jen...
May 13, 2019
Turkish opposition journalist hospitalized following attack
ANKARA, Turkey - A journalist critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government and its nationalist allies was hospitalized after being attacked outside his home, his newspaper said Saturday. Th...
May 13, 2019
Canadian consular officials in China meet with detainee Michael Kovrig
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says detained Canadian Michael Kovrig has received another visit from consular officials in China. Kovrig, a diplomat on leave, and the entrepreneur Micha...
May 13, 2019
'Our grand finale:' Alberta couple celebrates third set of fraternal twins
RED DEER, Alta. - After three sets of fraternal twins, Pam and Taylor Armstrong are closing in on reality-TV territory but trying for a fourth set isn't in the cards for the couple from central A...
May 13, 2019
Canwood businesses burger to hit shelves in Prairies
Raising buffalo on the prairies is becoming more popular and their appears to be an appetite for the product.Canadian Prairie Bison, a Canwood based organization that is made up of 150 producers from ...
May 13, 2019 A Canwood based organization is getting ready for their product to hit Western
Canadian shelves.(Submitted Photo/ Roger Provoncher)
Supreme Court of Canada to hear cases in Winnipeg during September visit
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada plans to visit Winnipeg in September to hear two appeals and meet with Manitobans - the first time the court will sit outside of Ottawa. The high court says g...
May 13, 2019
Dragons dominate home opener
The Sask. River Dragons have improved to 7-1, following a successful weekend on home turf.In their first game Saturday, at Prime Minister's Park, the Dragons blasted Lashburn 43-0. Jonty Kruger and Th...
May 13, 2019 The Sask. River Dragons rose to the occassion Saturday, winning all three games they played. (Facebook/ Crystal Clarke)
Raptors need to move on from Kawhi Leonard's series-winning shot as Bucks await
TORONTO - Two and a half hours. That's how long Danny Green gave the Toronto Raptors to bask in the greatest moment in franchise history. There was still a buzz around Toronto and all over social medi...
May 13, 2019
Raiders fans on the edge of their seats, but remain confident
A 3-1 series lead has been erased, and Raiders fans now face the reality the WHL championship could go either way. On a night where many fans anticipated seeing the Raiders hoist the Ed Chynoweth Cup,...
May 13, 2019 (Facebook/ Randy Hoback)
