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Junction 42 to welcome the public this fall
Junction 42 will open this November anchored by a Tim Horton's, Burger King and 50s retro drive-in restaurant.The new rest stop situated west of the QEII on north side Highway 42 at Penhold and is par...
Jun 27, 2019 Jolene Bjarnason (left), owner of Diner 242, and Reana Stonehocker, one of the diner's first servers, in front of where the new eatery will go. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Rays owner says shared season with Montreal is best option
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The principal owner of the Rays says it's unrealistic for his team to play full time in the Tampa Bay area, and a shared season with Montreal is the best option. "I don't see it...
Jun 27, 2019
Rebels select Finnish defenceman, stay patient with Zaytsev
The Red Deer Rebels made one selection at the 2019 CHL Import Draft on Thursday, taking 17-year-old Finnish defenceman Christoffer Sedoff at 25th overall. The left-shooting rearguard from Helsinki is ...
Jun 27, 2019 Christoffer Sedoff (Photo from Twitter @leijonat)
Witness says 'snitching' talk preceded Nipsey Hussle killing
LOS ANGELES - Court transcripts show that rapper Nipsey Hussle and the man charged with killing him had a conversation about "snitching" shortly before the rapper was shot. In grand jury transcripts u...
Jun 27, 2019
North Dakota abortion clinic files federal suit over 2 laws
FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota's sole abortion clinic filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over two state laws it believes forces doctors to lie, including one measure passed this year requiring physicians to ...
Jun 27, 2019
Stamps mark Canadian contribution to Apollo 11 moon mission as 50th anniversary nears
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canada Post has issued a pair of commemorative stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that landed humans on the moon for the first time - highlighting the Canad...
Jun 27, 2019
Mountie charged with manslaughter made tactically disastrous decision: trial
THOMPSON, Man. - An RCMP officer in northern Manitoba made a disastrous tactical decision to step in front a vehicle before he shot the driver, an expert in police use of force testified at the office...
Jun 27, 2019
Cardi B pleads not guilty to new charges in strip club brawl
NEW YORK - Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B was arraigned Tuesday on new felony charges in connection with a fight last year at a New York City strip club. "Not guilty, sir, honour," said the rapper dres...
Jun 27, 2019
Randy rays: Aggressive mating behaviour closes stingray exhibit at Winnipeg zoo
WINNIPEG - Three stingrays have died and 24 others are getting what amounts to a cold shower after aggressive mating behaviour at a Winnipeg zoo. The Stingray Beach exhibit opened in Ma...
Jun 27, 2019
Haiti's counter attack could be 'lethal' in Gold Cup quarterfinals: Herdman
Haiti may be a surprise contender for this year's Gold Cup, but the coach of Canada's men's soccer team says the squad shouldn't be underestimated. The unbeaten Haitians (3-0) have proven th...
Jun 27, 2019