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Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery
SINGAPORE - New Islamic criminal laws that took effect Wednesday in Brunei that punish gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death have triggered an outcry from countries, rights groups and cel...
Apr 05, 2019
Loughlin, Huffman set for court appearances in college scam
BOSTON - Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman faced court appearances Wednesday on charges they took part in the college bribery scandal that has ensnared dozens of wealthy parents. The actres...
Apr 04, 2019
Vancouver Canucks take bite out of San Jose Sharks with 4-2 comeback win
VANCOUER, B.C. - Tanner Pearson doesn't get too concerned when he puts a puck in the back of the net and officials have to review the play. "It's how I scored my first NHL goal, under review. I've bee...
Apr 04, 2019
Johnson scores in OT, Avs beat Jets 3-2 to earn playoff spot
DENVER - Erik Johnson scored 1:49 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 34 saves and the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth by rallying from a two-goal deficit to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on...
Apr 04, 2019
MacKinnon leads scoring spree in 2nd as Avs beat Oilers 6-2
DENVER - Already in full desperation mode, the Colorado Avalanche found an even higher level. It may have just saved their season. Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie scored a minute apart to ignite a f...
Apr 04, 2019
Brent Burns lifts Sharks over Oilers 3-2; Edmonton drops fifth straight
EDMONTON - Brent Burns had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Sharks got a bit of relief from a late season funk with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Marcus Sorensen and Gustav N...
Apr 04, 2019
Parise returns with 2 goals; Wild beat Jets 5-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota raced off to a big lead against Winnipeg on Tuesday, and then started watching the scoreboard to see if its faint playoff hopes would survive another night. The Wild did th...
Apr 04, 2019
Predators rally with 2 late goals, beat Canucks 3-2
NASHVILLE - Ryan Johansen scored with 19.5 seconds remaining, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Thursday night and preserve their hopes for a second straight Centra...
Apr 04, 2019
Former night club could become residential treatment centre
If a group of local business owners get their way, the old Lotus night club in Red Deer's downtown will be transformed into the city's first residential treatment centre.Wes Giesbrecht is a commercial...
Apr 04, 2019 The old Lotus night club at 4618 50 Avenue in Red Deer could house the city's first residential treatment centre. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Man charged in 'armed and barricaded' incident
UPDATE (2:30 p.m. - April 8)Charges have been laid against the man arrested by RCMP in a stand-off last Thursday night.The incident took place at the man's residence on Galbraith Street in the Glendal...
Apr 04, 2019 RCMP responded Thursday afternoon to a home on Galbraith Street where they say a man was armed and barricaded. (Contributed)