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NS premier told China party official Canadians need to feel 'safe' during visits
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier says he told a senior Communist Party official during trade talks that Canadians need to feel "safe" and protected by the rule of law as he boosts tourism tie...
May 18, 2019

Quebec credits new gun registry for huge jump in number of voluntary surrenders
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is crediting its new gun registry law for a major spike in the number of long guns voluntarily handed over to police for destruction. Between April 1, 2...
May 18, 2019

Matthew McConaughey receives original high school diploma
LONGVIEW, Texas - Actor Matthew McConaughey has finally received his high school diploma, more than 30 years after graduating. McConaughey was given his original diploma Friday night when he returned ...
May 18, 2019

Facebook busts Israel-based campaign to disrupt elections
JERUSALEM - Facebook said Thursday it banned an Israeli company that ran an influence campaign aimed at disrupting elections in various countries and has cancelled dozens of accounts engaged in spread...
May 18, 2019

Scheer promises coast-to-coast energy corridor as he outlines economic vows
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pledged Thursday to pursue a coast-to-coast energy corridor, achieve Canadian oil independence within a decade and adjust mortgage rules with ...
May 18, 2019

Vidal visits northern communities as part of Conservative candidacy
Former Meadow Lake Mayor Gary Vidal, who is the official candidate for the Conservatives in the Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River constituency, spent time this week in Creighton, Denare Beach, Flin F...
May 18, 2019 Gary Vidal was in a number of northern communities this week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Canada's Brown and De Grasse finish 1-2 in 200 metres at Shanghai meet
SHANGHAI - Canada's Aaron Brown finished just ahead of teammate Andre De Grasse to win the men's 200 metres at the Shanghai Diamond League on Saturday. Brown, from Toronto, was first&nb...
May 18, 2019

Free Flow Dance Theatre Company to perform first show in the Battlefords
Saskatoon's Free Flow Dance Theatre Company is coming to the Battlefords to perform a two-night run of The Atlas Figment at the Battlefords Community Playhouse June 28 and 29. An atmospheric contempor...
May 18, 2019 The Atlas Figment is performed by dancers Kyle Syverson, Rachel Saufert and Miriam Edghill. (submitted photo/Ken Greenhorn Photography)

Liberals fundraise on abortion rights as Trudeau criticizes U.S. 'backsliding'
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decries American states for "backsliding" on abortion rights, the Liberal party is using abortion to galvanize its base and help fill its war chest ...
May 18, 2019

Cords, hammer, knives: Woman tells murder trial how 'sister wife' was abused
WINNIPEG - One of five women involved with a man accused of killing one of them testified that the death came after days of the victim being abused. "He was beating her up with cords, a hammer, knives...
May 18, 2019