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Province to double articling positions in Crown prosecutor's office for law students
The Alberta government is doubling the number of articling positions for law students in the Crown prosecutor's office to 16.Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer says the increase will give prosecutors mo...
Nov 25, 2019 The Law Court Building in Edmonton - Photo 102718195 © Harold Stiver - Dreamstime.com
Victory for trousers: Winnipeg's Grey Cup win means fan can wear pants again
CALGARY - One of the first things Blue Bombers fan Chris Matthew will need to do after he finishes celebrating Winnipeg's Grey Cup win is shop for trousers. Matthew promised his friends in N...
Nov 25, 2019
Jason Kenney to meet with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland in Edmonton
New Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is to meet with the Alberta premier and Edmonton's mayor during a visit to the province Monday, November 25.Freeland is to meet first with Prem...
Nov 25, 2019
St. FX to review Mulroney plaque after complaint it's offensive to tradespeople
ANTIGONISH, N.S. - The president of St. Francis Xavier University has apologized to those offended by a plaque in the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government that includes a quote f...
Nov 25, 2019
Brad Marchand, Connor McDavid, Brock Nelson named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand, Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid and New York Islanders centre Brock Nelson are the NHL's three stars of the week. Marchand had three goals and f...
Nov 25, 2019
Thieves steal ‘priceless’ jewel sets from Dresden museum
BERLIN - Thieves broke into Dresden's Green Vault, one of the world's oldest museums, early Monday morning, making off with three "priceless" sets of 18th century jewelry that German officials said wo...
Nov 25, 2019
Israel’s attorney general: Netanyahu not required to resign
JERUSALEM - Israel's attorney general said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not required to leave office following his indictment on corruption charges, giving a small boost to the emb...
Nov 25, 2019
Leafs forward Kerfoot suspended two games for hit on Avs defenceman Johnson
NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot has been suspended two games by the NHL for an illegal hit on Colorado Avalanche defenceman Erik Johnson. Kerfoot cross-checked Johnson from be...
Nov 25, 2019
Mourinho wins first game at Spurs, Liverpool leaves it late
Tottenham's decision to switch managers reaped instant rewards as Jose Mourinho got off to a winning start in his highly anticipated fourth coaching stint in the English Premier League. How long befor...
Nov 25, 2019
Conservative Leader Scheer dismisses two top staff in wake of election loss
Federal Conservative party Leader Andrew Scheer dismissed two of his top aides on Saturday as he and his party grapple with the fallout of what many see as a disappointing performance in last month's ...
Nov 25, 2019