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Suspect dies in Calgary police custody
CALGARY - The death of a suspected hit-and-run driver in Calgary who went into medical distress during an arrest attempt is being investigated by Alberta's police watchdog.Police say they were called ...
May 01, 2019
Israeli Eurovision hero says there's no place for boycott
JERUSALEM - Israel's winner of last year's Eurovision song contest said Monday there was no place for boycott calls of this year's competition in Tel Aviv, saying that to snub such a popular world eve...
May 01, 2019
Another soggy day in the forecast as rainfall warning issued for cottage country
It's shaping up to be another soggy day in Ontario's cottage country. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Bracebridge, Huntsville and other communities north of Toronto that have alre...
May 01, 2019
Football players at Dalhousie University get 'smart helmets' that detect impacts
HALIFAX - Football players at Dalhousie University in Halifax are among the first in Canada to start using so-called smart helmets that transmit electronic alerts whenever a player's he...
May 01, 2019
Glenn lone peace representative at 2019 Alberta Challenge
The top bantam female hockey players will be in Leduc starting Thursday as the annual Alberta Challenge takes place.There will be just one representative from the peace region taking part in the event...
May 01, 2019 (photo credit to Hockey Alberta)
Semenya loses appeal against IAAF testosterone rules
GENEVA - Caster Semenya lost her appeal Wednesday against rules designed to decrease naturally high testosterone levels in some female runners. The Court of Arbitration for Sport's panel of three judg...
May 01, 2019
Semenya loses appeal against IAAF testosterone rules
GENEVA - Caster Semenya lost her appeal Wednesday against rules designed to decrease naturally high testosterone levels in some female runners. The Court of Arbitration for Sport's panel of three judg...
May 01, 2019
Lethbridge police charge man who allegedly kidnapped and assaulted girlfriend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a 54-year-old man in connection with an incident where he kidnapped, assaulted and unlawfully confined his girlfriend.LPS responded to a home on April 2...
May 01, 2019
More rain in Mozambique, deaths up to 38 after 2nd cyclone
PEMBA, Mozambique - More rain is forecast for northern Mozambique, where the death toll from Cyclone Kenneth jumped to 38, as flooding and pounding rains hampered efforts to deliver aid to badly hit c...
May 01, 2019
On 1st day as Japan's emperor, Naruhito vows to pursue peace
TOKYO - Emperor Naruhito inherited the sacred sword and jewel that signalled his succession and pledged in his first public address Wednesday to follow his father's example by devoting himself to peac...
May 01, 2019