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Trump depicted in Mueller report feared being called a fraud
WASHINGTON - The fear was persistent. As the Russia investigation heated up and threatened to shadow Donald Trump's presidency, he became increasingly concerned. But the portrait painted by special co...
May 3, 2019
Florida massacre defendant's attorneys to remain for now
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A judge ordered the public defenders representing the former student charged with the Florida high school massacre to stay on his case Wednesday while she determines if he rema...
May 3, 2019
Barr, Mueller trade barbs as Russia probe rift goes public
WASHINGTON - Private tensions between Justice Department leaders and special counsel Robert Mueller's team broke into public view in extraordinary fashion Wednesday as Attorney General William Barr pu...
May 3, 2019
Assange refuses extradition to US; long legal fight expected
LONDON - A defiant Julian Assange told a London court Thursday he will fight extradition to the United States to face charges of conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer, arguing that his work as W...
May 3, 2019
Rugby Canada fires sevens coach Damian McGrath, names Henry Paul interim coach
Rugby Canada has fired men's sevens coach Damian McGrath with the English veteran the odd man out in a revamped leadership structure. Henry Paul, an assistant coach with the men's 15s team, has been n...
May 3, 2019
Northern Anarchy begin 2019 season in Calgary
The Northern Anarchy Women's Football team will begin their 2019 campaign Saturday night in Calgary as they tangle with the Rage.Head Coach Edghill Gerrick states the club is thrilled to finally get o...
May 3, 2019 (photo credit to the Northern Anarchy)
Lights season delayed due to mother nature
Baseball fans in the Peace will have to wait a little longer before they are able to check out the 2019 edition of the Northern Lights U18 club.The Lights announced Thursday evening all three of their...
May 3, 2019 (photo credit to the Northern Lights Baseball Academy)
RCMP dealing with rash of break-ins to sheds at Sturgeon Lake Campground
Valleyview RCMP are investigating after approximately 30 seasonal sheds were broken into at Sturgeon Lake Campground. Police received a complaint last Thursday and say multiple sheds were damaged and ...
May 3, 2019
Peace River’s Spirig drafted by ICE in Bantam Draft
There was just one Peace Country name called at this year's WHL Bantam Draft, held Thursday in Calgary.Carter Spirig was selected by the Winnipeg ICE in the eighth round, 169th overall. He joins Grand...
May 3, 2019 (photo credit to the WHL)
Baloney Meter: is climate change increasing the cost of insurance in Canada?
OTTAWA - "We can see that climate change is causing an increase to the cost of insurance in this country." - Karen McCrimmon, parliamentary secretary to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, May 1, 20...
May 3, 2019