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Cyclists, bear OK after bruin chases them on North Vancouver trail
VANCOUVER - Mountain bikers are being advised to steer clear of several popular trails on Vancouver's North Shore after an inquisitive black bear gave three cyclists a scare. The trio was on the weste...
Oct 04, 2019
Aerosmith named MusiCare's 2020 Person of the Year
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - An organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance will honour Aerosmith as its 2020 person of the year. MusiCares announced Frida...
Oct 04, 2019
Vipers, Navs at home to open NWJHL weekend action
North West Junior Hockey League action returns tonight with a pair of games on schedule.In Sexsmith, the Vipers will be looking to get back in the win column when they host the Fort St. John Huskies. ...
Oct 04, 2019 The Sundown Oilfield Services Sexsmith Vipers will be hoping to have a similar style celebration this weekend, following a pair of losses last weekend (Photo: Jeromy Corrigan)
NewsAlert: Former N.S. premier John Buchanan dies
HALIFAX - John Buchanan, who was Progressive Conservative premier of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1990, has died. He was 88. A Halifax lawyer before entering politics, Buchanan was known for his folksy ma...
Oct 04, 2019
Dr. Dre, Iovine unveil high-tech new building at USC
LOS ANGELES - Andre "Dr. Dre" Young and Jimmy Iovine want a new high-tech building bearing their names at the University of Southern California to become a place where young creatives can understand m...
Oct 04, 2019
Jury begins hearing evidence in accused Fredericton shooter's fitness hearing
FREDERICTON - The hearing to determine if Matthew Raymond is fit to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder has begun hearing evidence, including testimony from its first witness, audio...
Oct 04, 2019
Pastor, radio host charged with sexual battery on child
WINTER PARK, Fla. - A popular Christian radio show host is being held without bail in Florida on allegations that he sexually abused a child numerous times over five years. The Orlando Sentinel report...
Oct 04, 2019
Near century-old barn damaged by fire in the County
County fire crews were called to a barn fire south of Bezanson Thursday morning.Shortly after 9 a.m., the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service's Bezanson and Clairmont stations responded to ...
Oct 04, 2019 Photo: County of Grande Prairie
Lloydminster RCMP searching for missing "scarecrow" officer
LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - Const. Scarecrow is missing and Mounties in Lloydminster, Alta., want help getting their colleague back.Police say the life-size cutout, usually used to enforce traffic safety, w...
Oct 04, 2019 The life sized cutout (middle) was introduced by the detachment back in May (Photo: Alberta RCMP)
James Franco’s ex-students sue alleging sexual impropriety
LOS ANGELES - Two actresses sued James Franco and the acting and film school he founded Thursday, saying he intimidated his students into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations far beyond those...
Oct 04, 2019