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Smollett wants Chicago's lawsuit moved to federal court
CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett wants the lawsuit that the city of Chicago filed against him moved from state court to federal court. The motion filed Wednesday and released to the media by Smollett's repre...
Jul 04, 2019
Rage win 4th straight over Stampeders
The Rycroft Rage continue to climb the standings in the Wheatbelt Baseball League.Wednesday night the Rage won their 4th game in a row with an 11-8 decision over the Peace River Stampeders.Rycroft sco...
Jul 04, 2019 (photo credit to Jeromy Corrigan)
Judge calls for release of evidence in wrongful murder conviction of N.S. man
HALIFAX - Key evidence explaining what led to the wrongful murder conviction of a Nova Scotia man who spent almost 17 years in prison should be released later this month, a senior judge decided T...
Jul 04, 2019
Fourth of July in Washington to come with a twist from Trump
WASHINGTON - A reality TV host at heart, President Donald Trump is promising the "show of a lifetime" for the hundreds of thousands of revelers who flock to the National Mall every year on the Fourth ...
Jul 04, 2019
Italy firefighters douse fires on Stromboli after eruptions
MILAN - Firefighters using helicopters and motorboats are continuing to douse fires ignited by a volcanic eruption on the Sicilian island of Stromboli that killed a hiker. Mayor Marco Giorgianni told ...
Jul 04, 2019
Dubai's ruler, estranged wife headed for court clash in UK
LONDON - A legal battle between the powerful, poetry-writing ruler of Dubai and his wealthy estranged wife is leading toward a showdown in a London courtroom later this month. The family division cour...
Jul 04, 2019
Pay worker retention deal expires, renewing concerns about Phoenix backlog
OTTAWA - The lapse of an agreement that gave retention bonuses to federal pay centre employees could halt - or even reverse - progress that's been made in reducing a massive backlog of pay problems ge...
Jul 04, 2019
GP tops province for fentanyl-related deaths in early 2019
The opioid crisis in Grande Prairie continues to grow.Alberta Health released its 2019 first quarter report on fatal drug overdoses and the Swan City ranked the highest in the province in the rate of ...
Jul 04, 2019
Wagons running in Rycroft
The chuckwagons roll in Rycroft Thursday night.Both the Western Chuckwagon Association the All Pro Canadian Chuckwagons will be running at Deken Race the 8 through Sunday.Erik Tremblay, Dean Dreger, D...
Jul 04, 2019 Photo from the Rycroft Agricultural Society Facebook page.
Malaysian ex-PM stepson to be charged with money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's anti-graft agency said Thursday it has detained Riza Aziz, the stepson of former Prime Minister Najib Razak and a Hollywood film producer, and will charge him with ...
Jul 04, 2019