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Rugby again approved as high school sport in Nova Scotia by governing body
HALIFAX - Rugby is again being approved by the administrative body for high school sports in Nova Scotia after the organization instituted a short-lived ban last spring over safety concerns. Stephen G...
Sep 19, 2019
Students who died in Vancouver Island bus crash remembered for love of learning
VICTORIA - Two first-year biology students at the University of Victoria are being remembered for their love of learning and nature. Emma Machado of Winnipeg and John Geerdes from Iowa have been ...
Sep 19, 2019
Tax credits or cash? Parties spar over what is best for parental benefits
OTTAWA - Is it better to be paid in credit or with cash? That's a question Liberals and Conservatives tusseled over Tuesday in the ongoing federal election competition for the votes of middle-cla...
Sep 19, 2019
Progress reported in contract talks between GM, union
DETROIT - Faced with weakening sales, a deteriorating global economy and an unpredictable trade war, General Motors and striking auto workers appeared to be making progress Tuesday toward a four-year ...
Sep 19, 2019
CFB Edmonton soldier to enter a plea today after being charged with the attempted murder of her three children
A soldier who works at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton has been charged with the attempted murder of her three children.Corporal Chantal Condie also faces arson charges after a 2015 fire at their home o...
Sep 19, 2019
US keeps top spot in FIBA men's world rankings; Spain No. 2
USA Basketball has kept its No. 1 spot in the FIBA world men's rankings, even after a disappointing seventh-place showing in the World Cup that ended earlier this week. It's now nine-years-and-countin...
Sep 19, 2019
Trump says gun negotiations going 'very slowly'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is pouring cold water on prospects for a bipartisan compromise on gun legislation, even as his aides circulate a draft plan on Capitol Hill. Trump tells Fox News in...
Sep 19, 2019
Renzi splits Italy's Democrats, shaking govt coalition
ROME - Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi has left the ruling Democratic Party to set up a new centrist force, in a risky move that further weakens the already shaky government forged only two weeks ...
Sep 19, 2019
Bus crashes carrying country singer Josh Turner's road crew
SHANDON, Calif. - Authorities in central California say a passenger bus has crashed while carrying the road crew for country and gospel singer Josh Turner, leaving one dead and seven injured. Turner a...
Sep 19, 2019
Traffic circle being explored at Range Road 62, Highway 43X
Another traffic circle may be coming to Highway 43X.County of Grande Prairie Council has directed Administration to look at developing a traffic circle, that would create an intersection at Range Road...
Sep 19, 2019 The traffic circle would connnect this stretch of road through to the Whispering Ridge neighbourhood (Photo: Shaun Penner)