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Quebec suspends controversial immigration reform for foreign students, workers
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is ending a nightmarish week by suspending its proposed changes to a popular fast-track immigration program for foreign students and workers. Premier Francois Legau...
Nov 08, 2019
Liberal winners, losers to gather for first time since disappointing election result
OTTAWA - Re-elected, newly elected and defeated Liberal MPs will gather Thursday on Parliament Hill for the first time since Canadians clipped the wings of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's go...
Nov 08, 2019
AP sources: Jeff Sessions to announce Alabama Senate bid
WASHINGTON - Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce that he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday...
Nov 08, 2019
Stampeders receiver Kamar Jorden may return for division semifinal
CALGARY - Kamar Jorden is cleared to play football, which he feels is a victory in itself. It's been a little over 14 months since the Calgary Stampeders receiver suffered a catastrophic knee inj...
Nov 08, 2019
Healthy Families Conference comes to an end in La Ronge
The Healthy Families Conference focusing on lifestyles and languages wrapped up Friday at Senator Myles Venne School.Hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), it featured several special guests ...
Nov 08, 2019 Senator Myles Venne School was the location of the final day of the conference. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney gets a little testy at constant Altidore questions
TUKWILA, Wash. - A somewhat testy Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney had to endure another round of questions Friday about the status of injured striker Jozy Altidore ahead of Sunday's MLS Cup final. Vanney...
Nov 08, 2019
Quebec puts English school board under trusteeship, alerts anti-corruption police
MONTREAL - Quebec has placed the province's largest English-speaking school board under trusteeship and sent a report on the organization's alleged financial irregularities to the anti-corru...
Nov 08, 2019
Vancouver expropriates two derelict hotels on the Downtown Eastside for $1 each
VANCOUVER - City council has voted to seize control of two derelict hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after a lawyer for the property owners warned the municipality it is exp...
Nov 08, 2019
Brent Lakatos wins gold for Canada at world para athletics championships
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Brent Lakatos captured Canada's first gold medal at the world para athletics championships on Friday. The native of Dorval, Que., won the men's T53 100 metres on the seco...
Nov 08, 2019
Attack near Semafo mine in Burkina Faso results in the death of at least 37
MONTREAL - An attack on employees of Quebec gold producer Semafo Inc. in Burkina Faso has left 37 people dead and 60 injured. The attack occurred about 40 kilometres from the Boungou mine - ...
Nov 08, 2019