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New analysis finds link between vaping and cannabis use in teens, young adults
MONTREAL - Teens and young adults who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely to use cannabis as well, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher. Pediatrician Nicho...
Aug 12, 2019
Epstein's guards worked extreme OT shifts morning of death
NEW YORK - Guards on Jeffrey Epstein's unit were working extreme overtime shifts to make up for staffing shortages the morning of his apparent suicide, a person familiar with the jail's operations tol...
Aug 12, 2019
Ponoka's annual Community Activity and Sports Registration night
PONOKA- The annual Community Activity & Sports Registration night will take place on Wednesday, August 28 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the curling rink in the Ponoka Arena Complex. Residents can stop by and...
Aug 12, 2019
Gord Bamford Foundation raises $465,755 at 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic
RED DEER- The Gord Bamford Foundation has announced that $464,755 was raised during the Canadian country singer's 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic, contributing to the foundation surpassing a fundrais...
Aug 12, 2019 (Photo Credit: Two
Stones Creative Co.)
Lyft says it will launch ride-hailing in Vancouver before the end of the year
VANCOUVER - Ride-hailing company Lyft says it plans to be operating in Vancouver before the end of this year. The Passenger Transportation Board in B.C. has yet to unveil its final ride-hailing regula...
Aug 12, 2019
Rogers Cup champions Andreescu and Nadal withdraw from the next tournament
MASON, Ohio - The Rogers Cup champions have decided to take a break this week after capturing titles on Sunday. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., and Spain's Rafael Nadal both withdrew from the W...
Aug 12, 2019
5 children killed in fire at Pennsylvania day care centre
ERIE, Pa. - A day care centre where children could stay overnight as their parents worked was ravaged Sunday by a fire that killed five and sent the owner to the hospital, authorities said. The victim...
Aug 12, 2019
Tanzanian police say 62 killed when siphoned tanker explodes
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - A damaged tanker truck exploded in eastern Tanzania as people were trying to siphon fuel out of it Saturday, killing at least 62 in one of the worst incidents of its kind in ...
Aug 12, 2019
Jasper RCMP officers assaulted
JASPER- On August 10, at approximately midnight, RCMP officers were called to Pine Bungalows for a noise complaint.While on scene, a police check revealed that a 31-year-old woman from White Rock, Bri...
Aug 12, 2019
Search for missing woman comes up empty
EDMONTON- Police say a weekend search on the edge of the city for clues in the disappearance of a woman who hasn't been seen in two months didn't turn up anything new.But they say they did receive new...
Aug 12, 2019 Patricia Wendy Pangracs