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United We Roll convoy hits the road to Ottawa
Over 150 vehicles left Red Deer bound for Ottawa Thursday morning in their bid to gain support for the oil and gas industry from the federal government.The United We Roll, Official Convoy for Canada l...
Feb 14, 2019
Committee chair says probe of Wilson-Raybould affair a possibility
OTTAWA - The Liberal chair of the House of Commons justice committee is open to probing whether the Prime Minister's Office tried to influence the former justice minister not to proceed...
Feb 14, 2019
Blood found 'in all directions' in Richard Oland's office, expert testifies
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Richard Oland's final moments as he was bludgeoned to death in his office are being traced in court through the patterns of bloodstains and spatter that radiated around his body. RC...
Feb 14, 2019
Shot fired at suburban Albuquerque high school, no injuries
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - A shot was fired Thursday on the grounds of a suburban Albuquerque high school on the first anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, high school massacre, but police and school officia...
Feb 14, 2019
Winnipeg transit rejects signage in memory of driver killed on job
Winnipeg Transit drivers have been told they cannot display messages on their buses in memory of a colleague murdered on the job two years ago. Transit officials issued a...
Feb 14, 2019
Former Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco scores in debut for new Saudi club
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Former Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco scored in his debut for Al-Hilal FC as the Saudi champion beat Al-Qadsiah 4-1 on Tuesday in Saudi Pro League play. Gi...
Feb 14, 2019
Trial of Catalan separatists begins in Madrid amid protests
MADRID - A politically charged trial of a dozen Catalan separatist leaders began Tuesday in Spain's Supreme Court amid protests and the possibility of an early general election being called in the cou...
Feb 14, 2019
Toronto Defiant esports team looks to surprise in debut Overwatch League season
Underestimate the Toronto Defiant at your peril, says head coach Beoumjun (Bishop) Lee, whose esports team kicks off its inaugural season Friday in the Overwatch League. "We're very excited for t...
Feb 14, 2019
Free Public Skating
There will be FREE Public Skating at the Meadow Lake and District Arena on:Tuesday, February 19 from 3:30 until 4:45 p.m.Wednesday, February 20 from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.Thursday, February 21 from 2:30 - 4...
Feb 14, 2019
Amazon ditches New York headquarters
NEW YORK - Amazon says it will not be building a new headquarters in New York, a stunning reversal after a yearlong search. The online retailer has faced opposition from some New York politicians, who...
Feb 14, 2019