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District attorney says Meek Mill should get new trial, judge
PHILADELPHIA - The district attorney of Philadelphia is calling for a new trial for rapper Meek Mill before a new judge. The brief submitted Wednesday by District Attorney Larry Krasner says former Ju...
May 22, 2019
Ex-White House lawyer won't testify after Trump direction
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump directed his former White House Counsel Donald McGahn to defy a congressional subpoena Monday, citing a Justice Department legal opinion that maintains McGahn would...
May 22, 2019
AP Source: FIFA to stick with 32 teams for 2022 World Cup
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played with 32 teams after FIFA scrapped a proposal to expand the tournament to 48 nations due to the political and logistical complexities of using another Persian...
May 22, 2019
AP Source: FIFA to keep 2022 World Cup with 32 teams
A person with knowledge of the situation says the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will have 32 teams, with FIFA scrapping a proposal to expand the tournament to 48 nations. The person spoke to The Associated ...
May 22, 2019
230 High Level evacuees in Grande Prairie
UPDATE: GPREP says it expects hundreds more evacuees to come to Grande Prairie. Hours at the reception centre have been extended to 11 p.m.Some evacuees from High Level have made their way to the Swan...
May 22, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Michael Avenatti charged with defrauding Stormy Daniels
NEW YORK - Michael Avenatti, the attorney who rocketed to fame through his representation of porn star Stormy Daniels in her battles with President Donald Trump, was charged Wednesday with ripping her...
May 22, 2019
Court update: Jail time after fatal crash
A fatal crash last fall that involved a stolen truck has led to jail time for a Grande Prairie man.Alberta Justice says Terris Gordon Truax was given a term of just under five-and-a-half years after p...
May 22, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Redemption for Gasol as Spanish big man helps Raptors rally against Bucks
TORONTO - Marc Gasol threw himself on his sword after the Raptors' lopsided Game 2 loss in Milwaukee, offering the kind of mea culpa that is all too rare today. "I played really bad and that set ...
May 22, 2019
Chamblin back in double blue as Argonauts look to rebound after disastrous 2018
TORONTO - Shawn Lemon remembers the lecture well. And the one after that. And after that. Then the Toronto Argonauts defensive co-ordinator, Corey Chamblin made it clear on the first day of training c...
May 22, 2019
Watch your step! Ecologist warns bird 'candy' catalyst for extreme goose poop
REGINA - People who like to go for a stroll in Regina's Wascana Park are being advised that if they want to avoid stepping in goose poop, they should quit giving unhealthy snacks to the birds. Ec...
May 22, 2019