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Alabama ban on nearly all abortions in GOP governor's hands
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama legislators have given final approval to a ban on nearly all abortions, and if the Republican governor signs the measure, the state will have the strictest abortion law in t...
May 15, 2019
37-year-old B.C. woman among six killed in Alaska floatplane crash
KETCHIKAN, Alaska - A 37-year-old woman from Richmond, B.C., has been identified as the Canadian killed when two sightseeing floatplanes crashed midair in Alaska earlier this week. Elsa Wilk is one of...
May 15, 2019
Alberta nurses accuse province of breach of contract in wage talks
The union representing Alberta's nurses is accusing the province of breach of faith and breach of contract after successfully seeking a delay in the latest round of wage negotiations.The United Nurses...
May 15, 2019
9-year-old boy dead after farming accident
A nine-year-old boy is dead following a farm accident in southeastern Alberta.First responders were called Monday to the Wintering Hills Hutterite Colony, near Hussar.RCMP say the boy was struck by a ...
May 15, 2019
Tori Stafford kidnapper wants court to declare her prison transfer unlawful
A woman serving a life sentence for the murder of eight-year-old Tori Stafford says her move from a healing lodge back to a prison was unfair.Lawyers for Terri-Lynn McClintic recently filed an applica...
May 15, 2019
Updated fisheries law could stem loss of stocks, biodiversity: supporters
Significant changes could be coming to the way fisheries are managed in Canada, giving hope for the rebound of some species and the protection of others, says an ocean conservation group. Josh Laughre...
May 15, 2019
Petroleum Show attracts over 300 exhibitors
More than 300 exhibitors will be at this year's Peace Region Petroleum Show.It runs Wednesday and Thursday at the Tara Centre at Evergreen Park.Show Manager Tanya Oliver says that number is up from th...
May 15, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Toronto FC coach says Kawhi buzzer-beater could turn the Raptors tide
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore made the ultimate sacrifice for Game 7 of the Raptors' Eastern Conference semifinal against Philadelphia. A huge fan of "Game of Thrones," Altidore and Toron...
May 15, 2019
Indian prime minister mocked for Pakistan airstrike gaffe
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been skewered by the opposition for going ahead with an airstrike in Pakistan on the mistaken belief that cloudy skies would help India's air force ...
May 15, 2019
UK Brexit talks stagger on but parties remain far apart
LONDON - Brexit talks between Britain's Conservative government and the main opposition Labour Party resumed Monday with little sign of progress, as the two parties remained far apart on terms of the ...
May 15, 2019