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Legal aid won't take on Quebec man seeking to withdraw guilty plea for killing unborn child
MONTREAL - A Quebec man seeking to withdraw his guilty pleas in the killing of his unborn child and the stabbing of his ex-wife won't be represented by legal aid in the case. Sofiane Ghazi suddenly pl...
Oct 24, 2019
RCMP remind Red Deer motorists to drive safely following two-vehicle crash
Submitted)Red Deer RCMP are reminding local motorists to allow themselves enough time to get to where they're going and obey all the rules of the road following a two-vehicle collision near Bower Pond...
Oct 24, 2019 An 18-year-old woman is facing two Traffic Safety Act violations following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Taylor Drive and Kerry Wood Drive Wednesday night. Fortunately, no one was hurt. (Photo Submitted)
N.B. Appeal Court orders new murder trial for woman convicted in stabbing death
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a young woman convicted in the brutal slaying of a Moncton teen who was stabbed about 200 times. A spokeswoman confirmed today...
Oct 24, 2019
Toronto band The Beaches to perform at Grey Cup kickoff show
CALGARY - Toronto four-piece the Beaches will play at the Grey Cup kickoff show in Calgary next month. The opening festivities will also feature the Calgary Stampede Showband and a young guest vo...
Oct 24, 2019
2019 winners announced for Cash and Cars Lottery
"It's donating with a chance to win, so it's a win-win."That's how Lawrence Chang of Leduc described his win when told his lucky ticket number 700737009 had just won him the Alberta Cancer Foundation ...
Oct 24, 2019
Chicago Cubs hire David Ross to replace Maddon as manager
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs hired former catcher David Ross to replace Joe Maddon as their manager Thursday, hoping he can help them get back to the playoffs after missing out for the first since 2014....
Oct 24, 2019
Police called after Catherine McKenna's office vandalized with vulgar slur
OTTAWA - Newly re-elected Liberal MP Catherine McKenna says she has notified police after someone spray-painted an obscenity on the front of her Ottawa Centre campaign office. Staff arriving at t...
Oct 24, 2019
Paula Law to serve 7th term as Lacombe County reeve
Paula Law will serve a seventh one-year term as reeve for Lacombe County.Law, councillor for Division 4, was appointed by her peers at the October 22 meeting of County council. She was sworn in by Cou...
Oct 24, 2019 County Manager Tim Timmons swears in Paula Law as reeve for Lacombe County. (Supplied)
Ticats' Evans and Sutton, Stamps' Begelton named CFL top performers for Week 19
TORONTO - Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans, Tiger-Cats running back Tyrell Sutton and Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Reggie Begelton are the top performers for Week 19 of the CFL season. Ev...
Oct 24, 2019
Gord Bamford honoured for impact on music education
This week, MusiCounts announced Gord Bamford as the 2019-2020 recipient of the MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award, presented by The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. The award recognizes ...
Oct 24, 2019 Gord Bamford (Photo supplied by Strut Entertainment)