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Former foster child remembers B.C. shooting victim as loving and supportive
SALMON ARM , B.C. - A former foster child of a British Columbia man killed at a church on the weekend is remembering the shooting victim as someone who helped him discover his pote...
Apr 17, 2019
Kevin Vickers officially acclaimed as leader of New Brunswick Liberals
FREDERICTON - Former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers has been acclaimed as New Brunswick's Liberal leader. The party announced Wednesday the political rookie's ascension was made ...
Apr 17, 2019
Storms leave deaths, damage and injuries in their wake
Strong storms, including at least one tornado, swept through parts of the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic region, damaging homes and businesses and causing injuries after storms in the South killed at le...
Apr 17, 2019
Conservative MP Mark Warawa facing cancer battle, asks for 'miracle'
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP from British Columbia says he is undergoing tests to determine if he has pancreatic cancer - and, if so, how far the disease may have spread. Mark Warawa, the...
Apr 17, 2019
Kenya's Cherono wins men's Boston Marathon in sprint to tape
BOSTON - Two-time Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa turned onto Boylston Street with a sliver of a lead, leaning in front of two other runners with the finish line in sight. Unfortunately for him...
Apr 17, 2019
India's Jet Airways suspending operations, no money to fly
NEW DELHI - Jet Airways, once India's largest airline, says it is temporarily suspending all operations after failing to raise enough money to run its services. The company said Wednesday that it has ...
Apr 17, 2019
Metro grocery stores to permit reusable containers in effort to cut waste
MONTREAL - The Metro grocery chain will allow customers across Quebec to bring reusable containers for the purchase of fresh products in what one expert de...
Apr 17, 2019
Student vote gives Kenney, UCP majority
High school and elementary students in Alberta have elected a majority United Conservative government in the mock Student Vote program run by CIVIX.More than 165,000 students at 1,229 participated in ...
Apr 17, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Court Briefs: April 17
A man charged after Red Deer RCMP thwarted an abduction attempt earlier this year will face a preliminary hearing. Brian Stephens, 39, faces 19 charges relating to stolen property and firearms. He wil...
Apr 17, 2019
Texts: Chicago prosecutor called Smollett 'washed up celeb'
CHICAGO - Text messages show the Chicago prosecutor whose office handled the case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett told her top deputy that Smollett was a "washed up celeb" who was overcharged. The o...
Apr 17, 2019