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'Maleficent' edges 'Joker' for weekend box-office crown
LOS ANGELES - The "Maleficent" sequel has overtaken "Joker" for the weekend box-office crown in North America. Final figures released Monday showed "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" earned $19.4 million,...
Oct 29, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack confirm interest in All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams
The Toronto Wolfpack, looking to enter the top-tier Super League with a bang in 2020, has again confirmed its interest in All Blacks rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. "I can clearly and publicly sa...
Oct 29, 2019
Quebecer launches petition to have Rimouski name a street for Sidney Crosby
RIMOUSKI, Que. - A Quebec man has launched a petition calling on city councillors in Rimouski to change the name of a downtown street to Rue Sidney Crosby. Daniel Gosselin launched a petition thi...
Oct 29, 2019
Public sector workers rally against Bill 9 outside Medicine Hat hospital
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Public sector workers in Medicine Hat rallied to raise awareness of issues their industry is facing on Monday.Approximately 75 workers, including nurses, EMS, laboratory technicians...
Oct 29, 2019 Public sector workers in Medicine Hat march on the sidewalk outside of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Monday morning. Workers were rallying against Bill 9 and cuts announced in the provincial budget. - Photo by Ross Lavigne
Trump says US forces cornered IS leader in dead-end tunnel
WASHINGTON - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, died after U.S. special operators ...
Oct 29, 2019
Kathy Mattea named WVU distinguished artist in residence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has been named a distingu...
Oct 29, 2019
Red Deer set to take fresh approach to ending homelessness
The brain trust behind ending homelessness in Red Deer has determined it would take a five-year investment of close to $275 million to successfully do so.Approved by city council on Monday, the Commun...
Oct 29, 2019
Vietnam takes forensic samples to help in truck deaths case
YEN THANH, Vietnam - Police have taken forensic samples from people in central Vietnam who believe their family members may be among the 39 victims found dead in a container truck in England last week...
Oct 29, 2019
Red Arrow's first year serving Grande Prairie a small success
Red Arrow has been providing a bus service between Grande Prairie and Edmonton for a full year now.John Stepovy, director of business development for Red Arrow, says the first year has been okay, with...
Oct 29, 2019
Five Peace Country cowboys at CFR 46
The 46th Canadian Finals Rodeo starts today in Red Deer and five Peace Country cowboys will be among those chasing a Canadian championship buckle.Sexsmith's Lee Rombough will be in the tie-down roping...
Oct 29, 2019 Fort St. John's Stephen Culling will be competing at CFR this year. Photo by Curtis Galbraith.