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A look at five political leaders who will campaign in Alberta's spring election
EDMONTON - Albertans are going to the polls in a spring election on April 16. Here’s a look at the leaders of the five parties that currently hold seats in the legislature: Derek Fildebrandt, Fr...
Mar 19, 2019

Tyler Perry steps in to help 4 children of slain single mom
ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Less than a day after the family of a slain single mother of four launched a fundraising appeal, actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has lent his support. News outlets report Perry offer...
Mar 19, 2019
York 9 FC to play inaugural Canadian Premier League season at York Lions Stadium
TORONTO - York 9 FC has confirmed it will play its inaugural Canadian Premier League season at York Lions Stadium. The club says the north end of the York University venue will feature a multi-tiered ...
Mar 19, 2019

Tommy Orange wins PEN/Hemingway Award for debut novel
NEW YORK - Novelist Tommy Orange keeps winning awards. PEN America announced Tuesday that the author of “There There,” the most honoured literary debut of 2018, has received the PEN/Heming...
Mar 19, 2019
Police: Duo nabbed trying to steal Capone statue in Arkansas
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - It was a caper Scarface might have sanctioned … until they dropped him and got collared. Authorities say two Missouri men snatched a statue of Al Capone from its seat outside...
Mar 19, 2019

Florida Georgia Line, Glorious Sons headline concert series at Canadian Open
HAMILTON - Florida Georgia Line and the Glorious Sons will headline a new concert series at the RBC Canadian Open this summer. It is the first time in 10 years that Canada’s men’s golf cha...
Mar 19, 2019

Hinton elderly man charged with sexual assault and child pornography
An 88-year-old man from Hinton is facing charges relating to sexual assault and accessing child pornography. Hinton RCMP received a sexual assault complaint February 11 and after an investigation, Fre...
Mar 19, 2019

Dartmouth professor wins top religion prize
HANOVER, N.H. - A Dartmouth College professor of physics and astronomy was awarded one of the world’s leading religion prizes for blending hard science and deep spirituality in his work, a found...
Mar 19, 2019

New NFL rules likely coming, but not replay for penalties
DENVER - In no sport but the NFL do players, fans, coaches and general managers annually debate the rules of the game, advocating ways to make pro football better, safer, fairer. Officiating is especi...
Mar 19, 2019

James Corden returns to host the 2019 Tony Awards
NEW YORK - James Corden is returning to host the 73rd annual Tony Awards. The American Theatre Wing on Tuesday announced that the host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show” will preside over ...
Mar 19, 2019