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Lawyer: Deal close in Weinstein sexual misconduct lawsuits
NEW YORK - A tentative deal is close to settling lawsuits brought against the television and film company co-founded by Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by scores of women. ...
May 23, 2019
Conservative MPs from Alberta blast Liberals for shrugging off rural crime
EDMONTON - A year ago, Shannon Stubbs, Conservative MP for Lakeland, put forward a motion to study the issues of rural crime and the effects it can have on communities.The motion passed unanimously in...
May 23, 2019
Storm still have shot to go straight to Memorial Cup final after beating Raiders
HALIFAX - Nick Suzuki put an end to the season for the Prince Albert Raiders, while also giving his Guelph Storm a chance to go directly to the Memorial Cup final. The Montreal Canadiens prospect had ...
May 23, 2019
Suspicious package reported at Safe Harbour
The area surrounding Safe Harbour on 53 Avenue in downtown Red Deer was blocked off late Thursday afternoon after an employee at the facility reported a suspicious package. Red Deer Emergency Services...
May 23, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Trump moves to escalate investigation of intel agencies
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is directing the U.S. intelligence community to "quickly and fully co-operate" with Attorney General William Barr's investigation of the origins of the multi-year p...
May 23, 2019
Hometown star Spieth stays hot, 1 behind Finau at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas - If Jordan Spieth is going to end a victory drought that's approaching two years, the three-time major winner picked a good place to give himself a chance. Spieth opened with a 5-un...
May 23, 2019
Law, Nordqvist, Song tied for LPGA Tour lead, Henderson one shot back
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Bronte Law chipped in for eagle on the par-5 third hole and shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday for a share of the lead in the Pure Silk Championship with Anna Nordqvist and Jennifer Son...
May 23, 2019
A dog’s purpose: the importance of dog guides in Canada
A dog's purpose: the importance of dog guides in CanadaMore than 3,000 dog guides have been trained to help people with disabilities in Canada since 1983. While the disabled acquire the dogs for free,...
May 23, 2019 Photo credit: Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides on Facebook
Prince Andrew arrives in Halifax for brief, private working visit
HALIFAX - Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, arrived in Halifax on Thursday for a brief, low-key visit. As the colonel-in-chief of the Princess Louise Fusiliers, a Halifax-based reserve unit, Andrew too...
May 23, 2019
Kenney, Notley swap misconduct allegations in Alberta legislature
EDMONTON - The first question period for the new government at the Alberta legislature got dirty in a hurry.Premier Jason Kenney and Opposition Leader Rachel Notley swapped accusations of criminal beh...
May 23, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley after a photo-op with senators in Edmonton on Thursday. (Amber Bracken/Canadian Press)