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First degree murder charge laid in Lloydminster murder
A man from Edmonton has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 32-year-old man in Lloydminster.RCMP say a call about multiple gunshots in a residential neighbourhood on April 27th led...
May 07, 2019
Study shows total 2018 Grey Cup economic impact exceeding $81 million
TORONTO - Hosting last year's Grey Cup game paid off in spades for the city of Edmonton, according to a study released Tuesday by the CFL. The study conducted by Sportcal - a sports market intell...
May 07, 2019
After surviving the heat in Orlando, Toronto FC faces another challenge in Atlanta
After surviving steamy Orlando, Toronto FC faces another challenge in defending MLS champion Atlanta United on Wednesday. Once again, Toronto (5-2-1) will have to play without veteran defend...
May 07, 2019
Nixon scraps NDP park plans in Bighorn Country
EDMONTON - Alberta's new environment minister says he will scrap the previous government's proposed plan for protected areas in western Alberta.Last November, the NDP government announced eight new pa...
May 07, 2019
Chappelle to receive Mark Twain Prize for humour
WASHINGTON - Comedian Dave Chappelle has been chosen to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The 45-year-old Chappelle shot to international stardom through his Comedy Central prog...
May 07, 2019
UK's Prince Charles visits Germany on 4-day charm offensive
BERLIN - Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla embarked on a visit to Germany on Tuesday, a four-day charm offensive during which he will stress the two European countries' close ties. Charles...
May 07, 2019
R. Kelly's lawyer demands Avenatti texts, emails at hearing
CHICAGO - Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti pushed his way into the R. Kelly sex abuse case proclaiming that he was representing two of the accusers but on Tuesday it became clearer that he may be inv...
May 07, 2019
Independent panel appointed to help balance provincial budget by 2022-23
An independent panel has been appointed by Premier Jason Kenney, which will be doing a deep dive into the province's finances to help balance the budget by 2022-23, while simultaneously not raising ta...
May 07, 2019 Finance Minister Travis Toews speaking Tuesday morning on the appointment of the Blue Ribbon Panel. (Photo: Facebook / Jason Kenney)
'Muzzle and constrain': Lawyer challenges limits on inquiry into Desmond deaths
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Justice Department is trying to muzzle the inquiry into the death of an Afghan war veteran who killed his family and himself more than two years ago, a seni...
May 07, 2019
B.C. premier asks utilities commission to probe the high price of gasoline
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan has asked the British Columbia Utilities Commission to investigate why gasoline in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island is so much more expensive than the rest of t...
May 07, 2019