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Two charged after property search near Valhalla
Two people are now facing charges after a search at a property near Valhalla.On June 12, Beaverlodge RCMP, with help from the Grande Prairie RCMP Police Dog Services and the Western Alberta District C...
Jun 22, 2020
Saskatchewan governments says RCMP declining to participate in Clare's Law
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the RCMP has declined to participate in a new measure aimed at preventing people from becoming victims of domestic violence. The province says legis...
Jun 22, 2020
Trudeau says health trumps economic concerns as travel restrictions remain
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says public health takes precedence over airline and tourism industry concerns around ongoing travel restrictions. Trudeau says he understands the mounting frust...
Jun 22, 2020
Veteran forward Chris Thorburn retires after 801-game NHL career
TORONTO - Chris Thorburn, a veteran NHL forward known for his physical presence, announced his retirement Monday. Thorburn, a six-foot-three, 235-pound native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., had 53 goals, ...
Jun 22, 2020
Viggo Mortensen's career to be honoured by Spanish festival
MADRID - The career of Viggo Mortensen, Aragorn in the popular trilogy "Lord of the Rings" and a protagonist in the Academy Award-winning "Green Book," will be honoured at this year's San Sebastian Fi...
Jun 22, 2020
Virus cases at Djokovic's event put sports under scrutiny
BELGRADE, Serbia - Novak Djokovic's charity tennis exhibition series, combined with an overall softening of coronavirus restrictions in Serbia and Croatia, has been followed by an increase in the numb...
Jun 22, 2020
Noah and Olivia top Alberta's most popular baby names of 2019
Alberta's top baby names in 2019 have been released.Noah came in as the top name for boys, while Olivia continued to be the top name for girls for the sixth year in a row. Minister of Service Alberta,...
Jun 22, 2020
FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver
Federal authorities on Monday confirmed they are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's only Black full-time driver who suc...
Jun 22, 2020
TFC star striker Jozy Altidore back, training by himself alone during quarantine
TORONTO - All of Toronto FC's players are back at the club's north Toronto training centre with the return of star striker Jozy Altidore. The U.S. international had been at his Florida home until...
Jun 22, 2020
Toronto Raptors fly south for Florida, will prepare in Fort Myers to resume play
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are headed south to prepare for the resumption of the NBA season. The team was scheduled to depart Monday for Florida where it will train in the Fort Myers area. Rep...
Jun 22, 2020