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UN court says it has jurisdiction in Ukraine-Russia case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The United Nations' highest court ruled Friday that it has jurisdiction in a case brought by Ukraine that alleges Russia breached treaties on terrorist financing and racial di...
Nov 08, 2019
Southern Alberta man dies after being overcome by gas from ruptured line
MILLARVILLE- A man is dead after a natural gas leak in southern Alberta.Emergency crews were called to a rural property north of Turner Valley shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday.The victim was declared...
Nov 08, 2019
Province considers presumed consent for organ donation
EDMONTON- Alberta lawmakers will consider the merits of a proposal that aims to increase the donation of organs and tissue when people die.A private member's bill calls for having a policy that would ...
Nov 08, 2019
Woman charged with first-degree murder of resident at Edmonton seniors' home
EDMONTON- Police have charged a woman with killing an 83-year-old resident at a seniors' housing complex.Officers say someone broke into a suite of the downtown building in July and assaulted Guiseppi...
Nov 08, 2019
Rapper accused of choking, biting woman in Atlanta
ATLANTA - A rapper is accused of choking and biting his girlfriend while in Atlanta. News outlets report Osiris Williams, also known as YK Osiris, was arrested Monday on a felony charge of aggravated ...
Nov 08, 2019
Celebrating the efforts of Indigenous veterans
LETHBRIDGE- November 8 marks a special day across the nation.It's National Aboriginal Veterans Day (NAVD), celebrating the many contributions of Indigenous soldiers during the First and Second World W...
Nov 08, 2019 November 8 marks National Aboriginal Veterans Day (Photo: The Canadian Press)
The Seattle-Toronto rubber match -- a capsule look at Sunday's MLS Cup final
SEATTLE - A look at Sunday's MLS Cup final between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders: WHERE: CenturyLink Field. WHEN: 3 p.m. ET. ATTENDANCE: Game is a sellout, with more than 69,000 expected. REFERE...
Nov 08, 2019
Deadly ambush shows Mexico lost control of area
COLONIA LEBARON, Mexico - When drug cartel gunmen opened fire on American women and children in northern Mexico, the Mexican Army, the National Guard and Sonora state police were not there to protect ...
Nov 08, 2019
Russia, US go toe-to-toe at anti-doping meeting
KATOWICE, Poland - The fight was about doping. The United States delivered haymakers. Russia came back with jabs. The proverbial blows were delivered Wednesday in a vast conference room in Poland duri...
Nov 08, 2019
Drayton Valley RCMP Report: Oct. 31-Nov. 7
October 31 10:17 am - Drayton Valley - 50 St - Complainant reported two company fleet trucks were stolen sometime overnight. Both were recovered about a block away at a bulk fuel location. Complainant...
Nov 08, 2019