Murray Wood: A party 100 years in the making
Murray Wood and a couple of hundred others attended a birthday party on the weekend for a woman who turned 100, and cele...
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Still no power for 168,000 Quebecers as Hydro-Quebec repairs storm damage
MONTREAL - Hydro-Quebec has restored power to 80 per cent of those who lost it during a punishing autumn storm on Friday. However, about 168,000 customers across the province are still without power f...
Nov 03, 2019
Fallen Second World War soldier’s medals donated to Calgary Goodwill
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press CALGARY - A Goodwill store in Calgary is trying to find relatives of a fallen Second World War soldier whose medals found their way into a donation pile. Manager Lorn...
Nov 02, 2019
Compliments fresh-cut vegetables recalled due to possible Listeria
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency say Sobeys Inc. is recalling Compliments brand fresh cut vegetable products due to possible Listeria contamination. The products, which include Sweet Kale ...
Nov 02, 2019 Sobeys recalled several vegetable products on Nov. 1, 2019 including sweet kale blend. (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Three-year-old boy stabbed in Winnipeg to be taken off life support
WINNIPEG - A three-year-old boy who was stabbed multiple times while he slept in his bed was to be taken off life support on Friday. Roxanne Moar said her nephew Hunter Haze Straight-Smith was to be r...
Nov 01, 2019
Climate change means military can expect more African distress calls: Defence
OTTAWA - Climate change is expected to play havoc with already fragile African countries, prompting more calls for help from the Canadian military, warns an internal Defence Department analysis. The E...
Oct 30, 2019
Saskatchewan opening up retail cannabis market to help meet consumer demand
REGINA - Saskatchewan plans to lift the lid on legal cannabis sales to help meet consumer demand. The government says it will open the market to more retailers in the hope of discouraging competition ...
Oct 29, 2019
Calgary mayor, former Alberta premier willing to help PM bridge western divide
OTTAWA - Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi is willing to help bridge the current divide between western Canada and the federal government, but called speculation about him being appointed as a representativ...
Oct 28, 2019
Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos hockey player to get spinal surgery in Thailand
CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is to depart on a 12,000-kilometre journey to Thailand later this week for surgery that could help restore some of his movement. A...
Oct 28, 2019
Lauther hits late field goal to lift Roughriders over Eskimos 27-24
EDMONTON - The Saskatchewan Roughriders' hopes of hosting the Western final remain intact. Brett Lauther nailed a 43-yard field goal as time expired, and the Roughriders won their second game in a row...
Oct 26, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrate their win over the Edmonton Eskimos during CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Oct. 26, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Infant formula recalled due to possible Cronobacter contamination
OTTAWA - Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Non-GMO Infant Formula for Babies Sensitive to Lactose due to possible contamination by Cronobacter bacteria. The Canadian F...
Oct 26, 2019 (The Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
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