Manitoba chiefs call for federal help as ice roads close early, supplies cut off
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WINNIPEG - Ice roads that are lifelines for dozens of remote aboriginal communities in Manitoba have been open less than a month.
And the mild weather sweeping the province has forced more than half to close already, cutting off much-needed supplies to northern reserves. Aboriginal chiefs say th
Energy industry awaits changes to Alberta's oil and gas royalty regime
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CALGARY - A major U.S. energy producer says any changes to Alberta's royalty structure will probably shake out well for its business in Canada.
Energy Minister Ron Liepert will announce changes today to the oil-rich province's royalties, the fees it charges companies hauling oil and gas from the
Saskatchewan man charged with uttering threats against premier, prime minister
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SASKATOON - A Saskatchewan man is accused of uttering threats against Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the province's premier, Brad Wall, over the telephone.
RCMP say 68-year-old Donald Lorenz of Allan, Sask., is also charged with threatening Elwin Hermanson, chief commissioner of the Canadian
Infidelity may have sent alleged cop killer over the edge, says brother
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SUNDRIDGE, Ont. - The brother of a man charged with killing Ontario Provincial Police Const. Vu Pham thinks allegations of marital infidelity may have sent Fred Preston over the edge.
Alex Preston says he spoke to his 70-year-old brother last Sunday, the day before Pham was shot and killed near
New legislation to extend status could mean thousands of 'new' Indians
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OTTAWA - Indians Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl is introducing legislation that will extend formal Indian status to the grandchildren of native women who married non-natives.
The bill could add as many as 45,000 people to the Indian registry. It's a response to a 2009 court case in British Columb
Disabled Canadian beaten in Australia recovering from surgery: mother
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WINNIPEG - A Manitoba man who was forced out of his wheelchair and beaten in Australia is recovering following surgery.
Heath Proden, who is 35, is feeling good, according to his mother, who spoke to her son late Wednesday night. Shellan Proden says an operation to reduce swelling near his brain
Former head of powerful construction union facing fraud and forgery charges
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MONTREAL - The former head of a powerful constuction union in Quebec is being sought on fraud, forgery and conspiracy charges.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jocelyn Dupuis for crimes allegedly committed in 2007 and 2008. Dupuis, who was head of the Quebec Federation of Labour's con
Minister says Alberta's royalty changes will be popular with the energy sector
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EDMONTON - The growth of Alberta's energy sector over the next couple of years will be hanging in the balance as the province announces royalty changes today.
Energy Minister Ron Liepert will wait until after the stock markets close to announce the changes.
Alberta's Tory government is trying
GDP growth of 3.1 per cent expected this year, says RBC Economics
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TORONTO - A new forecast from RBC Economics says Canada's economy is poised for real GDP growth of 3.1 per cent this year and 3.9 per cent in 2011.
It says a peak in stimulus investment, improved credit markets and a recovery in consumer spending are fuelling the increase. Chief economist Craig
Alberta Health Services says court hearing on brain-damaged infant cancelled
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EDMONTON - A court hearing to consider the future of a brain-damaged infant on life support did not proceed Thursday.
The parents of Isaiah May had been seeking to consult with medical experts to review whether their son should be unhooked from life support.
Rebecka and Isaac May called a new
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