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Ottawa plans to hire trainers in preparation for UN Security Council seat
OTTAWA - Canada is still vying to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council but it's already warming up the chair with a plan to hire trainers for Canadian officials. The federa...
Jan 19, 2020

Quebec MP Gerard Deltell says non to Tory leadership
OTTAWA - Quebec MP Gerard Deltell says he's decided not to enter the Conservative leadership race. Deltell made the announcement on social media after a meeting with his riding association. He says th...
Jan 19, 2020

Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Weinstein rape trial
NEW YORK - A jury of seven men and five women was selected Friday for Harvey Weinstein's rape trial after an arduous, two-week process in which scores of people were dismissed because they had already...
Jan 19, 2020

Armed Forces being mobilized to help Eastern Newfoundland dig out
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The federal government is working on mobilizing the Armed Forces to help Newfoundland and Labrador dig out from the monster blizzard that paralyzed eastern regions of the ...
Jan 19, 2020

Mongomo fights fire with fire, TWolves douse Heat
KELOWNA - The UNBC Timberwolves were on both ends of the term 'back-to-back' this weekend when they took to the hardwood against the UBC Okanagan Heat.While Friday's tilt saw the women's squad use a q...
Jan 19, 2020 (Courtesy of Cary Mellon, UBCO Athletics)

China's 2019 economic growth weakens amid trade war
BEIJING - China's economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low in 2019 as Beijing fought a tariff war with Washington, but forecasters said a U.S.-Chinese trade truce might help to revive consumer a...
Jan 19, 2020

Pompeo breaks silence on alleged threats to envoy in Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday broke nearly 72 hours of silence over alleged surveillance and threats to the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, saying he believed the allegation...
Jan 19, 2020

Canada keeps up pressure amid signs Iran won't turn over plane's black boxes
WINNIPEG - Canada is keeping up the pressure on Iran to involve outside experts in the investigation into downed Ukrainian jetliner PS752, amid signs that Iran is balking at turning ove...
Jan 19, 2020

Partner charged with second-degree murder in slaying of Quebec mother of six
MONTREAL - A Quebec man was charged Friday in the slaying of his wife while their six children were present in their home. Benoit Cardinal, 33, was charged with second-degree murder in the k...
Jan 19, 2020

New Fort St. James hospital receives business plan approval
FORT ST. JAMES - The Province announced its approval of the project business plan that will put a new hospital in the community of Fort St. James.The new hospital is said to be three times larger than...
Jan 19, 2020