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One person dead after fiery crash on highway
AIRDRIE, Alta. – Emergency medical officials confirm that one person is dead after a fiery crash involving a semi-trailer transport and a pickup truck on a busy highway just north of Calgary. Th...
Mar 07, 2019

UCP turfs candidate over financial contributions
CALGARY – The United Conservative Party has turfed one of its Calgary candidates over how he has dealt with questions about a financial contribution to a former party leadership contender. The U...
Mar 07, 2019
Vancouver police lay charges after theft of wigs made for cancer patients
Vancouver police say they’ve made an arrest in the theft of 150 expensive wigs, including at least 15 meant for young cancer patients. Police say 52-year-old Martin Weigelt has been charged afte...
Mar 07, 2019

R. Kelly says ex-wife destroyed his name, others stole money
CHICAGO - Embattled R&B star R. Kelly angrily blamed his ex-wife for “destroying” his name and claimed other people stole from his bank accounts during new portions of an interview tha...
Mar 07, 2019
Germany: Woman cries 'murder' over car blocking garage
BERLIN - German police say officers called to investigate a murder arrived to find that the woman who had reported it just wanted someone to remove a car blocking her garage. The woman, who wasn’...
Mar 07, 2019
Albania referees to boycott matches in wake of violence
TIRANA, Albania - Soccer referees in Albania plan to boycott league matches until they’re satisfied they can do their jobs safely. The referees’ association issued a statement Thursday say...
Mar 07, 2019
NYC announces 4 new female statues including Billie Holiday
New York City is announcing plans to create four new statues of women in an effort to address the gender imbalance in public monuments. The statues will honour jazz singer Billie Holiday as well as a ...
Mar 07, 2019
Vancouver Whitecaps sign Canadian goalkeeper Thomas Hasal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Canadian goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to a Major League Soccer Homegrown contract. The deal keeps the Saskatoon-raised Hasal with the Whitecaps through 2020 ...
Mar 07, 2019

European Central Bank joins global push to help economy
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank took unexpectedly quick action on Thursday to support a slowing economy, joining the U.S Federal Reserve and Chinese leadership in their attempts to counter worri...
Mar 07, 2019
Estate of mom decapitated by son sues his psychiatrist
DURHAM, N.C. - The estate of a North Carolina woman decapitated by her teenage son is suing the doctor who released him from mental health care. The News & Observer reports the lawsuit filed last ...
Mar 07, 2019