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Federal lawsuit filed to block Alabama's new abortion ban
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A federal lawsuit filed Friday asks a judge to block an Alabama law that outlaws almost all abortions, the most far-reaching attempt by a conservative state to seek new restrictions...
May 24, 2019
Canadians increasingly worried over boomers' health bills, survey finds
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canadians are increasingly concerned about how to pay for the care of aging baby boomers - and fearful that seniors will have to pay out of their own pockets, according to a surve...
May 24, 2019
Lights ready for 3 games in Edmonton this weekend
The Northern Lights U18 AAA Baseball team is back on the road this weekend for a trio of games.All three will be held at the Callingwood diamonds in West Edmonton.The Lights will begin the weekend wit...
May 24, 2019 (photo credit to the Northern Lights Baseball Academy)
CFL, players ratify three-year collective bargaining agreement
TORONTO - The CFL and its players have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The league and the CFL Players' Association confirmed the deal with a joint press release on Wednesday...
May 24, 2019
Kenyan court upholds laws criminalizing same sex relations
NAIROBI, Kenya - A three-judge panel of Kenya's High Court has upheld sections of the country's penal code that criminalize same-sex relations. The judges' unanimous ruling on Friday disappointed Keny...
May 24, 2019
Anarchy set for 1st home game on Saturday
The Northern Anarchy women's football team will play their home opener this Saturday at CKC Field as they host the Calgary Rage.It hasn't been a great start to the season for the Anarchy who have drop...
May 24, 2019
Survey finds minimal progress in military's fight against sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada has offered a sobering assessment of the Canadian Forces' four-year war on sexual misconduct, suggesting in a new report Wednesday that the military has made only minimal pr...
May 24, 2019
High Level fire grows to 976 square kilometres
Alberta Wildfire's incident commander says the fire threatening the northwestern town of High Level has grown.Scott Elliot puts the fire at 976 square kilometres now, up from 920 square kilometres on ...
May 24, 2019
New sitting of legislature starts with accusations from both sides
Premier Jason Kenney and Opposition Leader Rachel Notley swapped charges of criminal behaviour, sexual misconduct and harbouring rule-breakers in the first session since Kenney defeated Notley in the ...
May 24, 2019
Cher's waiting fans shocked as 'sudden short-term illness' cancels Winnipeg show
WINNIPEG - Thousands of Cher's fans grumbled with disappointment on Tuesday night after the pop diva unexpectedly cancelled her Winnipeg show while they were already inside the arena. Nearly an hour a...
May 24, 2019