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Trudeau says he would look at ways to improve medical assistance in dying law
MONTREAL - A re-elected Liberal government would expand Canadians' eligibility for medically assisted dying with legislation to bring the law into line with a recent court ruling, Liberal Leader Justi...
Oct 05, 2019

Last Sable Island horse in captivity dies at wildlife park in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The last Sable Island horse in captivity - a stocky, chestnut-coloured male with no name - has died. The 30-year-old animal, which was in declining health, was ...
Oct 05, 2019

4 homeless men attacked and killed in New York City
NEW YORK - A man wielding a long metal object rampaged through New York City early Saturday attacking sleeping homeless people, killing four and leaving a fifth in critical condition. New York Police ...
Oct 05, 2019

Civilian employee kills 4 in knife attack at Paris police HQ
PARIS - A civilian employee raged through Paris police headquarters with a knife Thursday, stabbing four police colleagues to death before he was shot and killed, French authorities said. The man, a t...
Oct 05, 2019

Trump tweet of Nickelback video aimed at Biden removed
NEW YORK - Twitter and YouTube have removed a video from President Donald Trump that featured an edited Nickelback music video clip that took aim at former Vice-President Joe Biden. Both a Twitter pos...
Oct 05, 2019

Rough start to road trip for Storm
Not a lot...... if anything....... went right for the Grande Prairie Storm on Friday night. The Storm kicked off a three game in three day road trip through the South division with a 6-0 loss to the O...
Oct 05, 2019 It was a short night for Kaeden Lane, who allowed three goals in less than eight minutes in the first.

Ugandan activist Bobi Wine defies ban on trademark red beret
KAMPALA, Uganda - The Ugandan pop star and opposition figure whose trademark red beret has been banned by the government is urging supporters to defy the order that he calls a "sham." The beret worn b...
Oct 05, 2019

Bianca Andreescu ready to face Naomi Osaka after 17th win in a row
BEIJING - Bianca Andreescu's next test figures to be one of her biggest challenges of the year. The Canadian tennis star set up a quarterfinal showdown with Japan's Naomi Osaka on Friday by winni...
Oct 05, 2019

Celtics score three touchdowns late in first half, beat Sabres
The Sexsmith Sabres had the lead at one point, but it didn't last long.The Sabres took a one touchdown lead midway through the second quarter, but ultimately fell to the St Joe's Celtic's 38-13 at CKC...
Oct 05, 2019 Celtics receiver Carter Kettyle celebrates the third touchdown the Celtics scored in the final 2:09 of the second quarter to win their sixth game of the year (Photo: Shaun Penner)

Local writer finalist for Governor General's Literary Award in young people's literature
A local author is one of four writers nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award. Sue Farrell Holler is a finalist for the award in the young people's literature category and says she was in di...
Oct 05, 2019 Sue Farell Holler (Photo from her website)