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Calgary Zoo says baby giraffe born this week died overnight
CALGARY - A giraffe that was born at the Calgary Zoo less than a week ago died on Friday night, the organization announced on Facebook. In a post on Saturday, the zoo said a male calf born last Sunday...
Oct 7, 2019
Undercover police officer says Sharif detailed Edmonton attack
EDMONTON - An undercover officer says a man accused of stabbing a constable and striking four pedestrians with a cube van in 2017 detailed the attack while in a holding cell the next morning...
Oct 7, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack win Million Pound Game to secure a berth in the Super League
TORONTO - The party kept going after the final whistle of the Toronto Wolfpack's 24-6 comeback win over Featherstone Rovers on Saturday in the Million Pound Game. Fans remained crammed in the beer gar...
Oct 7, 2019
2019 Vital Signs report coming out Tuesday
The results contained in the 5th Vital Signs survey will be released Tuesday morning at Centre 2000.The biennial check on Grande Prairie and the surrounding area is conducted by the Community Foundati...
Oct 7, 2019
Quarterback Will Arndt set to make first career start for Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - The slumping Ottawa Redblacks will give quarterback Will Arndt his first CFL start on Friday in Toronto against the Argonauts. Arndt will be the third quarterback to start a game for Ottawa t...
Oct 7, 2019
Toronto FC gets early start to playoffs with noon kickoff against D.C. United
Toronto FC will have an early start to the MLS playoffs, with its first-round match against visiting D.C. United kicking off at noon local time on Oct. 19. Toronto moved from sixth to fourth place in ...
Oct 7, 2019
Montreal police promise action after report finds systemic bias against minorities
Montreal police say they'll take action after a devastating report found that "systemic bias" within the force is leading to racialized people being stopped more often than whites. The ...
Oct 7, 2019
Right-wing outlets turn to court after being barred from covering election debate
TORONTO - Two right-wing media organizations are turning to the courts after they say their representatives were denied accreditation to cover tonight's election debate. Rebel Media and the True North...
Oct 7, 2019
Authorities: 3 children, 2 adults found shot, dead in home
ABINGTON, Mass. - Two adults and three children were found dead with gunshot wounds in a Massachusetts home Monday, authorities said. The five family members were found in an Abington condominium comp...
Oct 7, 2019
Lengthy trial anticipated in alleged $2.6 fraud case involving Sylvan Lake man
A Sylvan Lake man accused of defrauding multiple people of over $2.6 million made a brief appearance in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench on Monday.Dane Michael Skinner, 55, is in the process of trying ...
Oct 7, 2019 Dane Skinner (rdnewsNOW file photo)