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Keays ready for second Elite national meet
Fighting those above her age is nothing new for Prince Albert judoka Jannessa Keays.At just 16 years old, Keays is attending her second Canadian Elite Championships Elite Nationals in Montreal, with m...
Jan 09, 2020 Jannessa Keays on the podium at the Pan American Judo Cup back in June. (Submitted photo/Robyn Keays)

Police, Secret Service mum after new incident at Mar-a-Lago
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - There was an unspecified incident involving the Secret Service at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, but authorities would not say Tuesday what happened - the...
Jan 09, 2020

Iranian-Canadian man on day trip to U.S. day says he faced discrimination
VANCOUVER - Sam Sadr's first trip to the United States from his home in North Vancouver was supposed to be a relaxing getaway but he says his birth in Iran made him a target at the border, where ...
Jan 09, 2020

Alberta fires back at UN committee for criticism of energy megaprojects
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the United Nations is an unelected, unaccountable body that has no business criticizing Canada's energy megaprojects. Sonya Savage, in a statem...
Jan 09, 2020

Accused pair urge Supreme Court to deny hearing in railway terror case
OTTAWA - Two men found guilty of terrorism offences argue there is no need to revisit an appeal court's decision to order a new trial. In separate legal submissions, Raed Jaser and Chih...
Jan 09, 2020

Stampeders' leading rusher Ka'Deem Carey signs extension through 2021 season
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed running back Ka'Deem Carey to a contract extension through the 2021 season. Carey had a team-leading 422 yards on 75 rushing attempts and two touchdow...
Jan 09, 2020

Canadian trio drawing attention ahead of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft
TORONTO - Canadian Ryan Raposo has a chip on his shoulder going into Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. Growing up, the Hamilton native was labelled "too small, too skinny and couldn't get around the fie...
Jan 09, 2020

Quebec emerging as potential hub for Conservative leadership hopefuls
OTTAWA - As contenders for the Conservative leadership continue to jockey into position, several from Quebec are considering a bid despite the party's mediocre showing in that province in th...
Jan 09, 2020

Deputy Prime Minister Freeland meets with Alberta premier, Calgary mayor
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes to see concrete action in short order after meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. "We've identified some urgent priorities for...
Jan 09, 2020

La Ronge council makes changes to scheduled public meetings
La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich believes council meetings will become more streamlined as changes have been implemented for 2020. In the next three months, there will only be three regular council meetin...
Jan 09, 2020 HMC Management Inc. oversees council meetings via webcam. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)