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Canadian defence minister urges 'de-escalation' of U.S.-Iran dispute
OTTAWA - Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is calling for calmer heads to prevail as a war of words between the U.S. and Iran threatens to turn into a war of bullets and bombs. Such a conflict c...
Jun 27, 2019
Crown says Mountie on trial for manslaughter made all the wrong choices
THOMPSON, Man. - A Crown prosecutor has argued that a northern Manitoba RCMP officer on trial for manslaughter in an on-duty shooting was driven by the desire to make an arrest - no matter the cost. I...
Jun 27, 2019
Sunny future: Alberta town becomes solar-powered 'net zero' community
RAYMOND, Alta. - What began as a friendly rivalry between two southern Alberta towns has ended with what may be one of the most extensive programs of solar power anywhere in the country. Raymond, an a...
Jun 27, 2019
Storm sign Swan City forward ahead of 2019-2020 season
The Grande Prairie Storm have added some local content ahead of the 2019-2020 AJHL season.The team announced Thursday the signing of 2001-born forward Edge Lambert, a native of Grande Prairie.Lambert ...
Jun 27, 2019 Photo: Jeromy Corrigan
Toronto-based esports organization OverActive Media announces partnership with Bell
TORONTO - OverActive Media president and CEO Chris Overholt says he can envision jerseys for his organization's esports teams hanging next to NHL and NBA gear in sports stores, and scoring updates for...
Jun 27, 2019
Defence in Calgary manslaughter case says recorded prayer not a confession
CALGARY - A defence lawyer has argued his client was not admitting he killed his young grandson when police recorded him praying for forgiveness. Allan Perdomo Lopez is on trial for man...
Jun 27, 2019
Steinauer isn't concerned about Ticats becoming complacent after big win
HAMILTON - Orlondo Steinauer isn't concerned with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats getting too full of themselves following their emphatic victory last week over the Toronto Argonauts. Hamilton improved t...
Jun 27, 2019
Lockdown ended at two Sylvan Lake schools
A lockdown at two Sylvan Lake schools which share a building is over.cole Mother Teresa School and Fox Run School went into lockdown around 11 a.m.Chinook's Edge Superintendent Kurt Sacher told rdnews...
Jun 27, 2019
Prospect of breakdancing becoming Olympic sport draws mixed reactions
TORONTO - Canadian breakdancers are expressing mixed feelings about the danceform moving closer to becoming an Olympic sport - with some enthusiastic about the possibility and others concern...
Jun 27, 2019
Prospect of breakdancing becoming Olympic sport draws mixed reactions
TORONTO - Canadian breakdancers are expressing mixed feelings about the danceform moving closer to becoming an Olympic sport - with some enthusiastic about the possibility and others concern...
Jun 27, 2019