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John Singleton to be laid to rest at private service Monday
LOS ANGELES - A representative for John Singleton says the director will be laid to rest a small, private ceremony on Monday in Los Angeles. The representative says Singleton's family is planning a pu...
May 03, 2019
North Korea fires an unidentified short-range missile
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Saturday fired an unidentified short-range missile from its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a likely sign of Pyongyang's growing ...
May 03, 2019
RCMP officers acted reasonably in shootings
An Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) investigation into two officer-involved shootings in central Alberta in 2017 has determined the officers responded reasonably.On Oct. 13, 2017, ASIRT ...
May 03, 2019
Argos GM Jim Popp is giving three Canadian quarterbacks a shot with CFL team
TORONTO - General manager Jim Popp is doing his part to give Canadian quarterbacks a shot with the Toronto Argonauts. The Argos now have three on their roster. They signed vet...
May 03, 2019
Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach scratched
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Suddenly, the Kentucky Derby is wide open. Favourite Omaha Beach was scratched because of a breathing problem Wednesday night, leaving a pair of Hall of Famers on the sideline - trai...
May 03, 2019
Bighorn proposal will not go through, says new Environment and Parks Minister
The former NDP government's $40 million Bighorn proposal will be going up in smoke, according to Jason Nixon, who was recently appointed to the Environment and Parks portfolio.The plan was to refurbis...
May 03, 2019
Red Deer man found guilty of aggravated assault and mischief in Oriole Park stabbing
A Red Deer man charged in an Oriole Park stabbing nearly two years ago has been found guilty of aggravated assault and mischief under $5,000.Linden Joseph Lee Buffalo, 29, was convicted on the two cou...
May 03, 2019
Texas officer charged with homicide for shooting black man
DALLAS - A Texas grand jury indicted a suburban Dallas police officer Wednesday on a charge of criminally negligent homicide for fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop last year. The Tarra...
May 03, 2019
Alaska marijuana regulators vent over investigative help
JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska marijuana regulators expressed frustration Wednesday with the limited co-operation they say they're receiving with investigations from the state Department of Public Safety. Th...
May 03, 2019
Messi hits 600 goals with a brace, Barca beats Liverpool 3-0
BARCELONA, Spain - Facing its toughest opponent of the season, Barcelona once again turned to Lionel Messi to move the team within one step of reaching its first Champions League final in four seasons...
May 03, 2019