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Final arguments begin in case of Quebec man charged in slaying of wife, stranger
ST-JEROME, Que. - Final arguments have begun in the double murder trial of Ugo Fredette. The Quebec man is on trial for first-degree murder in the deaths of his ex-wife Veronique Barbe and Yvon L...
Oct 10, 2019
Town of Blackfalds plans to borrow $5M to buy buildings
The Town of Blackfalds is moving to capitalize on cost savings to find a new home for its civic yards. On Tuesday, council passed first reading of a bylaw to borrow $5 million for the purchase of 10-a...
Oct 10, 2019 (Photo: Town of Blackfalds/Property Guys)
Colorado jury clears Uber driver in passenger's death
DENVER - A Colorado jury on Thursday found an Uber driver not guilty of murder in last year's killing of a passenger that he said attacked him before he fired 10 shots at him. Jurors sided with Michae...
Oct 10, 2019
Simone Biles wins 5th all-around title at gymnastics worlds
STUTTGART, Germany - Simone Biles won her fifth all-around title at the gymnastics world championships Thursday, underlining her status as the clear favourite for next year's Olympic gold medal. The U...
Oct 10, 2019
Cuba Gooding Jr. faces new charge in NYC sex misconduct case
NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr. learned Thursday that he's facing a new undisclosed charge in his sexual misconduct case, a development that came as jury selection was set to begin for his trial. At a cou...
Oct 10, 2019
McLeod Bethel-Thompson back as the starter with struggling Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson is back as the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback. Bethel-Thompson will begin his second stint of the season under centre Friday night when Toronto (2-12) ho...
Oct 10, 2019
Thunder drop three straight, trade for forward
The Drayton Valley Thunder are in the midst of a tough stretch having lost three games in a row. The Thunder fell 7-4 to Whitecourt on Saturday, 3-1 to Whitecourt again on Tuesday, and 3-1 Wednesday n...
Oct 10, 2019
Singh lays out conditions for NDP support in Parliament after Oct. 21 vote
OTTAWA - Just hours before the last televised debate of the federal election campaign, Jagmeet Singh is setting the Thanksgiving table for Canadians - and he's trying to make his New Democra...
Oct 10, 2019
Singh lays out conditions for NDP support in Parliament after Oct. 21 vote
OTTAWA - Just hours before the last televised debate of the federal election campaign, Jagmeet Singh is setting the Thanksgiving table for Canadians - and he's trying to make his New Democra...
Oct 10, 2019
Canadian forward Josh Larsen given three-game ban after Rugby World Cup red card
TOKYO - Canadian forward Josh Larsen has been handed a three-match ban in the wake of his red card against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. The 25-year-old from Parksville, B.C., who came on ...
Oct 10, 2019