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Man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel tells jury he lied several times
EDMONTON - A man accused of killing a woman who was found dead in a bathtub in his Edmonton hotel room says he lied to a number of people before his arrest. Bradley Barton, who is 52 and from Mississa...
Feb 2, 2021
Balzac Billy predicts six more weeks of winter in the Prairies
Although three of Canada's famous weather predicting groundhogs have called an early spring, Balzac Billy says things might be a little different in the Prairies.Balzac Billy is known as the 'Prairie ...
Feb 2, 2021
Senate confirms Mayorkas as Biden's homeland security chief
WASHINGTON - The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday as President Joe Biden's homeland security secretary, the first Latino to fill a post that will have a central role in the government's ...
Feb 2, 2021
Two Grande Prairie non-profits benefit from provincial mental health grants
The Grande Prairie Palliative Care Society and Burden Bearers Counselling are both receiving money through the provincial Mental Health and Addiction COVID-19 Community Funding grant.The Grande Prairi...
Feb 2, 2021
Montreal Alouettes GM Maciocia says his team won't be near top of 2021 CFL salary cap
Danny Maciocia is still crunching the numbers. but the Montreal Alouettes general manager is certain his '21 budget for player salaries will be under the CFL-mandated salary cap. The cap remains at $5...
Feb 2, 2021
Italy: Ex-premier gives thumbs-down to revived coalition
ROME - Former Premier Matteo Renzi gave a thumbs-down Tuesday to the fragile prospects for reviving Italy's collapsed government through a revamped political coalition after days of frantic negotiatio...
Feb 2, 2021
N.W.T. to get fewer doses than expected this month because of Moderna vaccine delay
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says a delay in shipments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Canada means the territory will receive fewer doses than expected this month. Health Minister Julie...
Feb 2, 2021
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid named NHL North Division's top player for January
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid is the NHL North Division's star of the month for January.McDavid had an NHL-high 22 points in January and tied for the league lead in goals for the mo...
Feb 2, 2021
Health Canada says it won't consider animal suffering in strychnine review
OTTAWA - Health Canada says it won't consider cruelty to animals when it reviews whether using poisons such as strychnine to kill predators should be continued. Health Canada says it won't consider th...
Feb 2, 2021
Refugee pact with U.S. does not violate constitutional guarantees, Canada argues
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is telling the Federal Court of Appeal a judge made serious legal mistakes in striking down a refugee pact between Ottawa and Washington. In a new filing, Canada's law...
Feb 2, 2021