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Boris Johnson's ascent heralds stormy economic and political seas for Canada
OTTAWA - Boris Johnson pledged a Halloween Brexit for Britain from the European Union, negotiated or not, after being sworn in Wednesday as Britain's prime minister. With that, there is almost equal c...
Jul 24, 2019
VanVleet: Raptors hungry to repeat as champions, even without Leonard
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet never has put much stock in the opinions of media pundits. Not when his Raptors were struggling against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs...
Jul 24, 2019
Calgary, Flames take another shot at a new NHL arena, agree to terms
CALGARY - A new NHL arena in Calgary is closer to becoming a reality. The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede have agreed on terms for an event centre that would become th...
Jul 24, 2019
Quebec to clamp down on cannabis candies in effort to protect kids
MONTREAL - Quebecers hoping to buy cannabis chocolates, jujubes and other sweets after they become legal in Canada will be out of luck as the provincial government has decided to ban their sale. Judgi...
Jul 24, 2019
Cristiano Ronaldo won't face rape charge in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Cristiano Ronaldo won't face criminal charges after a woman accused the soccer star of raping her in his suite at a Las Vegas resort more than 10 years ago, a top prosecutor said Monday. A...
Jul 24, 2019
Rainfall warnings for Grande Prairie and Peace Country
A rainfall warning is in place for areas around Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge and Valleyview.There are also warnings in place for the Fairview, Peace River, High Prairie, and Manning areas.Environment C...
Jul 24, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
ALERT makes second major drug bust in a week in Medicine Hat
The ALERT unit has made another drug bust.$42,000 in cash and drugs were seized including methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl.Police are concerned with the 67 grams of fentanyl included in the bust,...
Jul 24, 2019 Photo submitted by ALERT
Grande Prairie RCMP scanners go private
Police scanners in Grande Prairie have now gone silent as the RCMP have officially moved to the Alberta First Responder`s Radio Communication System.The change makes it so RCMP communications can no l...
Jul 24, 2019 Photo: Sheena Roszell
Court dismisses challenge of deal that helps U.S. nab tax cheats in Canada
OTTAWA - A Canada-U.S. deal allowing Canadian financial institutions to send customer information to U.S. authorities to help find tax cheats does not violate the Charter of Rights and&...
Jul 24, 2019
Indictment handed up in 'Real Housewives' home invasion
FREEHOLD, N.J. - A man has been indicted in the home invasion of a former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member. James Mainello also faces robbery, aggravated assault and other charges in the in...
Jul 24, 2019