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SAANICH, B.C. - A python that twice escaped from its owner in the Victoria area has not survived its second bid for freedom. Saanich police say the snake, which was nearly 1.5 metres long,&n...

NEW YORK - If you're very lucky, one day Chick Corea will make your portrait. And because he's a formidable musician, it will be a portrait entirely in musical notes. Corea likes inviting volunteers o...

The second court appearance for the man charged in the murder of a Red Deer family doctor last month, much like the first, was nothing short of chaotic.Deng Mabiour made his second appearance in Red D...

OTTAWA - An updated picture of poverty across the country prior to the COVID-19 pandemic is showing that those living well below the low-income threshold had fallen further behind. The figures fr...

DRAYTON VALLEY - A police investigation is underway after a man was shot this morning in Drayton Valley.RCMP say they responded at 8:42 a.m. to a 911 call that a 25-year-old male had suffered a gunsho...

A Statistics Canada study says gay, lesbian, bisexual and other sexual minority people are nearly three times more likely than heterosexuals to experience sexual or physical assaul...

TORONTO - Clayton will head into the $1-million Queen's Plate on Saturday a little under the radar and trainer Kevin Attard is good with it. Filly Curlin's Voyage has garnered plenty of attention...

In an historic move, the Oscars are raising the inclusion bar for best picture nominees starting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday laid o...

RCMP in Red Deer say increased trail use during the COVID-19 pandemic is helping to curtail some of the criminal activity happening in the city. Officials say the use of trails in Red Deer jumped by 3...

EDMONTON - This Labour Day long weekend, as Albertans enjoyed the last of their summer holidays, RCMP conducted enforcement initiatives across the province, working to keep roadways safe. From Sept. 4...