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Health Canada eyes private-sector cash to fund opioids solution
OTTAWA - Health Canada is hoping to use private-sector dollars to fight opioid addiction because "conventional efforts are not enough" to address the national health crisis, newly ...
Sep 06, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)

Cook-Searson launches campaign to represent Liberals in October election
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson received a standing ovation Thursday as she officially launched her campaign to represent the Liberals in the upcoming election. "I have the e...
Sep 06, 2019 Chief Tammy Cook-Searson launched her campaign for the Oct. 21 federal election. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Police find cash cache in North Battleford home
Police arrested a man for breaching his court conditions yesterday after a search of his home turned up $35,000 in cash. Chris Vany of North Battleford was originally arrested after a search warrant w...
Sep 06, 2019 Police seized $35,000 of cash from a North Battleford home. (supplied/RCMP)

Liberals tap economic adviser Dominic Barton as new ambassador to China
OTTAWA - Dominic Barton brings to his new job as Canada's ambassador to China the acumen of a savvy, globe-trotting business consultant with an enriched understanding of how to properly grease wheels ...
Sep 06, 2019

Toronto FC looks to climb the standings at expense of lowly FC Cincinnati
It's a new locale but the same old story for Toronto FC this weekend. Greg Vanney's team visits FC Cincinnati (5-20-3) for the first time Saturday, looking for points and some separatio...
Sep 06, 2019

Canada looks to get back on track against Cuba in CONCACAF Nations League play
TORONTO - John Herdman is the seventh coach that goalkeeper Milan Borjan has worked under since his 2011 senior debut with Canada. The 31-year-old Red Star Belgrade 'keeper remains an unabas...
Sep 06, 2019

Conservatives still working on candidate harassment policy promised this year
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are still working on an anti-harassment policy that would apply to candidates in the coming election campaign. The party promised a code of conduct for its candidate...
Sep 06, 2019

Trade tribunal investigating allegation of bias in search for third shipyard
OTTAWA - A trade tribunal has agreed to investigate the federal government's plan to add a third shipyard to its multibillion-dollar shipbuilding strategy following allegations the process is rigged i...
Sep 06, 2019

Canadian Andreescu beats Mertens, advances to US Open semifinals
NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu, the Canadian comeback kid, was at it again Wednesday night. And it earned her a spot in the U.S. Open women's singles semifinals. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., p...
Sep 06, 2019

'Batman' accused of mail theft
A man who was allegedly wearing a very distinctive 'Batman' cap, while stealing mail, is now in custody.Mason Bird, 30, made his first court appearance Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court...
Sep 06, 2019 (Prince Albert Crime Stoppers/Facebook)