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Names in the mix: a list of potential Conservative leadership contenders
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race is underway and the deadline to register as a candidate and meet the first round of requirements is Feb. 27. These candidates are officially registered with t...
Jan 29, 2020

Ride-hailing in Vancouver experiences growing pains, detours to courts
Ride-hailing is common in many major Canadian cities, but the long-awaited arrival of Uber and Lyft in Metro Vancouver last week has produced lawsuits and a vow by Surrey's mayor to kee...
Jan 29, 2020

Former MP Nathan Cullen appointed B.C. liaison in pipeline dispute
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has appointed former New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen as a provincial liaison with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in an LNG pipeline dispute, a move ...
Jan 29, 2020

Labour groups want independent investigation into death of 3 CP Railway workers
Two labour groups are calling for an independent investigation into the deaths of three Canadian Pacific Railway employees in a British Columbia train crash almost a year ago. Conductor Dyla...
Jan 29, 2020

Safety tips from SGI for navigating the heavy fog in Battlefords area
People in the Battlefords area woke up this morning to find the city blanketed in a thick layer of fog for the second day in a row.The fog was thick enough for Environment Canada to issue a two-day fo...
Jan 29, 2020 Fog advisory in the Battlefords for second straight day. (ID 134596443 © Dmitrii Melnikov | Dreamstime.com)

Council shelves toll bridge idea
A potential toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has once again sparked debate around P.A. city council table, but on Monday night it appeared it would be for the very last time.In a narrow 5-4 vote, counci...
Jan 29, 2020 Members of council voted against a potential toll on Diefenbaker Bridge. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Ex-prosecutor: Bryant would have been convicted in Colorado
DENVER - The prosecutor who pursued sexual assault charges against Kobe Bryant 17 years ago believes he would have won a conviction if the case had gone to trial and that the woman who accused Bryant ...
Jan 29, 2020

Local organization talks mental health
The topic of mental health is front and center across the country today.Bell Lets Talk Day aims to get people talking about mental health while also raising money to support initiatives.Members of one...
Jan 29, 2020 Lyle Karasiuk said they are focused on mental health all the way through the organization. (submitted photo/Lyle Karasiuk)

Feds' electric-car rebate uses nearly half its three-year budget in eight months
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau is thinking about expanding the government's rebate program for people who buy electric vehicles after eager car-buyers gobbled up nearly half the funds in jus...
Jan 29, 2020

Blue Bombers agree to terms with veteran Collaros on contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with quarterback Zach Collaros on a two-year contract extension. The 31-year-old was scheduled to become a free agent next month. Bo...
Jan 29, 2020