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Russian choir draws fire for satirical song about nuking US
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - A choir in the Russian city of St. Petersburg has defended its decision to sing a satirical Soviet-era song about a nuclear attack on the United States after critics said the ...
Feb 26, 2019

Terry Sawchuk film 'Goalie' traces triumphs and tragedy of hockey great
In tracing the triumphant but ultimately tragic life of goalie great Terry Sawchuk, screenwriter-director Adriana Maggs had plenty of clippings and statistics to help her depict his stellar on-ice rec...
Feb 26, 2019

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to speak to Senate committee on energy projects
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is to make her case in person to a Senate committee studying proposed legislation that would change how major energy projects are approved. Notley is to appear...
Feb 26, 2019
Elon Musk ordered to tell judge why he's not in contempt
DETROIT - Tesla CEO Elon Musk has until March 11 to explain to a federal judge in New York why he shouldn’t be held in contempt of court. U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan issued an order Tuesda...
Feb 26, 2019

Canadian Ryan Hunter aiming to crack Kansas City Chiefs' roster in 2019
Ryan Hunter is thankful he’s spending his off-season in Kansas City and not the upstart American Alliance of Football. The AAF began its inaugural season earlier this month, it rosters full of p...
Feb 26, 2019

Coalition Avenir Quebec government to table first budget on March 21
QUEBEC - Francois Legault’s Coalition Avenir Quebec government will table its first budget on March 21. Finance Minister Eric Girard announced the date today, telling Quebecers they can expect g...
Feb 26, 2019

City responds to photo radar mandates by Alberta Transportation
Following Alberta Transportation Minister Brian Mason's commentary on photo radar being used as a "cash cow" by municipalities last week, the City has released a statement on traffic safety. The City ...
Feb 26, 2019

Attacked and powerless, Venezuela soldiers choose desertion
CUCUTA, Colombia - The simple house on a street ridden with potholes in this town on Colombia’s restive border with Venezuela has become a refuge for the newly homeless: 40 Venezuelan soldiers w...
Feb 26, 2019
Soldier found dead on New Brunswick base was veteran of Afghanistan, Bosnia
OROMOCTO, N.B. - The Canadian Armed Forces has released the name of a soldier and Afghanistan veteran found dead at New Brunswick’s Gagetown base on Monday. He has been identified as 41 year-old...
Feb 26, 2019

Do or Die Game 5 for Midget AAA Storm
The Grande Peace Athletic Club Ernies Sports Midget AAA Storm are back on the ice this evening as they look to extend their season. They host the SSAC Athletics in Game 5 of their Midget AAA 1st round...
Feb 26, 2019