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Alberta couple charged in meningitis death asks trial judge to dismiss charges
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An Alberta couple charged in the meningitis death of their toddler wants a judge to dismiss the case against them. David and Collet Stephan are on trial for a second tim...
Jun 20, 2019
RCMP seeks names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, Lucki says
OTTAWA - The RCMP is seeking the names of potential victims of coerced sterilization procedures and wants lawyers to help in the process, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Tuesday. In testimony befo...
Jun 20, 2019
Canadian sprinter De Grasse wins 200 gold, 100 silver at Golden Spike
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse won the 200 metres and took silver in the 100 Thursday at the Ostrava Golden Spike track and field meet. De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., ...
Jun 20, 2019
Some evacuation alerts ended in Slave Lake Forest Area
The eight-hour evacuation alerts have been lifted for Bigstone Cree Nation, Wabasca, Sandy Lake, and Chipewyan Lake. An evacuation order that was put in place Tuesday remains in place for Peerless Tro...
Jun 20, 2019 McMillan Complex fire. Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
124 children affected by January gas leak that forced evacuation of Montreal school
Montreal public health officials said Tuesday 124 children suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak last January that forced the evacuation of their elem...
Jun 20, 2019
33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest US drug busts
PHILADELPHIA - U.S. authorities seized 33,000 pounds, or 15,000 kilograms, of cocaine from a ship at Philadelphia's port in what they described as one of the largest drug busts in American history. Th...
Jun 20, 2019
Wagons rolling again this weekend
The World Professional Chuckwagon Association is racing in High River Thursday night through Sunday.Kurt Bensmiller, Vern Nolin, Evan Salmond, and Luke Tournier lead the standings.Kirk Sutherland is s...
Jun 20, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Environmental assessment overhaul, tanker ban bills face final vote in Senate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's push to make climate change impacts part of the assessment process for new national resource projects faces its final hurdle today. Bill C-69 is back in the Sena...
Jun 20, 2019
Tampa Bay Rays exploring splitting home games with Montreal
The Tampa Bay Rays have received permission from Major League Baseball's executive council to explore a plan that could see the team split its home games between the Tampa Bay area and Montreal. Commi...
Jun 20, 2019
Veterinarian: Bulldog swallows 19 baby pacifiers
BOSTON - A Boston veterinary hospital got quite a surprise recently when a family brought in their bulldog after he stopped eating. The Angell Animal Medical Center found 19 baby pacifiers in the dog'...
Jun 20, 2019