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Michael Jackson estate lawsuit sues HBO over documentary
LOS ANGELES - The estate of Michael Jackson on Thursday sued HBO over a documentary about two men who accuse the late pop superstar of molesting them when they were boys, saying the film violates a 19...
Feb 21, 2019

Omaha on trial in shooting death of 'Cops' crew member
OMAHA, Neb. - Omaha police used justifiable force when firing dozens of bullets at an armed robbery suspect in a fast-food restaurant and had no duty to protect a law enforcement reality television sh...
Feb 21, 2019
Ex-Phillies star Howard joins ESPN's 'Baseball Tonight' crew
BRISTOL, Conn. - Former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard has joined ESPN as an analyst on “Baseball Tonight.” The network said Thursday that Howard will start in early March. He a...
Feb 21, 2019

Transportation Minister announces changes to photo radar
EDMONTON – Alberta Transportation Minister Brian Mason says it’s clear photo radar is being used as a cash cow by municipalities, and he is implementing changes he thinks will fix it. Maso...
Feb 21, 2019

Remembering Betty Carveth Dunn
We are remembering Betty Carveth Dunn today. The Grande Prairie-born and raised baseball player died at age 93 on January 27 in Edmonton, according to her obituary in the Edmonton Journal. Carveth Dun...
Feb 21, 2019
McArthur linked to 3 missing men years before he was charged with murder: docs
Newly released court documents show Toronto police linked serial killer Bruce McArthur to three missing men with ties to the city’s gay village years before he was charged with killing them and ...
Feb 21, 2019

Outpouring of support after children's deaths: 'Everyone is pulling together'
HALIFAX - There is a growing outpouring of support as Canadians look for ways to express their grief and help after the Halifax house fire that killed seven children and left their father in critical ...
Feb 21, 2019

Brothers in Smollett case are bodybuilders, aspiring actors
CHICAGO - An attorney representing the brothers at the centre of an investigation into the attack reported by Jussie Smollett said her clients “manned up” and testified in front of a grand...
Feb 21, 2019

Canadian MMA star Georges St-Pierre says he wanted to retire at top of his game
MONTREAL - Canada’s Georges St-Pierre said Thursday that he’s leaving mixed martial arts at the top of his game, expressing few regrets as he formally announced his exit from the sport. Th...
Feb 21, 2019

Alberta government appoints six new provincial judges
EDMONTON – The Alberta government has appointed six new provincial court judges, four women and two men. Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley says the new judges help address pressures in the court ...
Feb 21, 2019