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Feds facing short runway on fighter jets amid new questions about schedule
OTTAWA - Canada's head of military procurement says the federal government is facing a short runway if it wants to get new fighter jets in time to avoid putting even more money into its aging CF-18s. ...
Apr 26, 2019
Northern Twistmasters set to host 4th annual Northern Classic
It will be busy pair of days for the Northern Twistmasters in Grande Prairie as they host their 4th annual Northern Classic tournament.The tournament features youth classes as well as Pro and Novice m...
Apr 26, 2019 (photo credit to the Northern Twistmasters Facebook page)
Fort McMurray investigations lead to drug and child endangerment charges, turn up thousands of dollars in drugs
Drug and child endangerment charges have been laid and thousands of dollars worth of drugs have been seized after a pair of investigations in Fort McMurray, Alberta.The Alberta Law Enforcement Respons...
Apr 26, 2019
Two teams retooled for the playoffs will be put to the test in Raps-76ers series
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors significantly retooled their team for a deep playoff run this season. So did the Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto's opponent in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals. Coming o...
Apr 26, 2019
RCMP officer charged after pointed gun during off-duty dispute
Charges that include assault with a weapon have been laid against an Alberta RCMP officer who allegedly pointed a gun at a woman during an off-duty dispute.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team s...
Apr 26, 2019
Calgary police search for clues in possible double homicide of mother, toddler
CALGARY - Police in Calgary are continuing to search for evidence in what they believe to be a double homicide of a mother and toddler. Jasmine Lovett and her 22-month-old daughter, Aliyah Sander...
Apr 26, 2019
'Grabher' licence plate does not incite sexual violence: former researcher
HALIFAX - A former sex researcher has told a Nova Scotia court she doesn't believe that a licence plate bearing the surname of a retiree - "Grabher" - would promote sexual violence against w...
Apr 26, 2019
Frustrated patient's viral video demonstrates N.S. 'health crisis,' doctors say
HALIFAX - Doctors Nova Scotia says a viral video made by a frustrated young mother who says she waited two years for her cancer diagnosis demonstrates the province's troubling family doctor short...
Apr 26, 2019
Woman hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in High Prairie
A 69-year-old woman was taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle that was backing up in High Prairie on Wednesday.The accident happened around 11:45 Wednesday morning in the parking lot of St...
Apr 26, 2019
Move could shorten delay of assault trial for ex-Afghanistan hostage Boyle
OTTAWA - Joshua Boyle's lawyer sees a glimmer of hope that a dispute over evidence in his assault trial will be resolved quickly, leading to resumption of the former Afghanistan captive's&nb...
Apr 26, 2019