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Israel-Canada close despite differences on Golan Heights recognition: envoy
OTTAWA - Israel disagrees with Canada's stance towards the Golan Heights and the effectiveness of the Iran nuclear deal, but the country's envoy still believes the Trudeau government's broader Middle ...
Mar 27, 2019

Crest expected next month: Manitoba's flood fears ease a bit with dry weather
WINNIPEG - Dry weather and a slow melt so far have somewhat eased the flood potential in Manitoba, although it will be a few more weeks until the threat passes. The provincial governmen...
Mar 27, 2019

UN, Canada at odds over restrictions on promised military transport plane
OTTAWA - The United Nations is pushing back against restrictions Canada wants to put on the use of a military transport plane it promised to deploy in Africa. Prime Minister Justin Trud...
Mar 27, 2019

New Mexico senator, conservationist won't run again in 2020
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico Senator Tom Udall announced Monday he will not seek re-election in 2020, opening a secure Democratic seat to competition and ending a chapter in a Western political dynasty...
Mar 27, 2019

Trump signs declaration reversing US policy on Golan Heights
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy in the Middle East. Stand...
Mar 27, 2019

Trudeau says he, Wilson-Raybould had cordial conversation last week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he spoke with former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould last week about a way forward following her allegations of political interference ...
Mar 27, 2019

UFC lightweight rivals Cerrone, Iaquinta not convinced Conor McGregor will retire
TORONTO - Conor McGregor's apparent retirement has removed a marquee name - and huge payday - from the ranks of UFC lightweights. But (Raging) Al Iaquinta and Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone soldier on a...
Mar 27, 2019

Alex Robertson Library Book Club - Just Pretending
The Alex Robertson Public Library Book Club will be discussing the One Book One Province selection, Just Pretending by Lisa Bird-Wilson on Wednesday, March 27 at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome!
Mar 27, 2019

Quebec taxi drivers decry industry overhaul they say will force them into bankruptcy
MONTREAL - Thousands of furious taxi drivers clogged streets and caused major traffic jams in Montreal and Quebec City Monday, claiming the government's decision to overhaul the industry will drive ma...
Mar 27, 2019

CP NewsAlert: Owner of truck in Broncos crash pleads guilty to safety charges
CALGARY - The owner of the transport truck involved in the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has admitted he did not follow provincial and federal safety rules. A lawyer for Sukhmander Singh of Adesh ...
Mar 27, 2019