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An RCMP intelligence official charged with breaching Canada's secrets law seemed to be an "exemplar of discretion," a professor who once worked with him said Saturday.

OTTAWA — A familiar U.S. face finally showed up front and centre Saturday on the federal campaign trail: Donald Trump.

For the first time in 526 days, former Broncos hockey player Ryan Straschnitzki will be back in Humboldt, Sask. The 20-year-old from Airdrie, Alta.

TORONTO — There was no winning ticket for the $27 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Sept. 17 will be approximately $32 million. The Canadian Press

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government plans to eliminate its stand-alone offices for climate change policy and environmental monitoring, a move some say will damage the province's standing and its ability to make science-based plans.

VANCOUVER — You can take out almost anything from libraries these days, but this one requires a leash.

OTTAWA — The federal party leaders have spent the first days of the election campaign talking policy, as they'd like, and dismissing and defending candidates over old social-media posts, which they'd rather not.

OTTAWA — A list of candidates forced to step down, or resigned since the start of the campaign on Sept.

OTTAWA — Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP intelligence official, made a brief court appearance Friday on charges of breaching Canada's secrets law.

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — A police force in southern Alberta is defending two officers who killed a severely injured deer with a knife to end its suffering.