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'Star Wars' fans hope to get 'Episode IX' details at event
The Skywalker saga may be coming to an end this December as the latest Star Wars trilogy finishes, but eight months out from its release fans still know precious little about what director J.J. Abrams...
Apr 12, 2019
B.C. fire chief says 911 dispatch system change in B.C. risks patient safety
VANCOUVER - Patient safety is at risk in British Columbia because of changes to the 911 dispatch system, says a fire chief who has instructed city staff not to call an ambulance during medical em...
Apr 12, 2019
Political myths fog crucial Alberta election debate over carbon taxes: economist
Between politicians who fog the truth and the ones just in a fog, Chris Ragan wants to fan fresh air into a carbon tax debate that is clouding Alberta's provincial election and drifting into an u...
Apr 12, 2019
Japan's emperor and empress celebrate 60 years of marriage
TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary just three weeks before he abdicates his throne. The couple met at a 1957 tennis tournament remembered as ...
Apr 12, 2019
Malaysia revives China-backed rail link, cost cut by a third
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's government says it has decided to resume a China-backed rail link project, after the Chinese contractor agreed to cut construction cost by one-third. The deal ended...
Apr 12, 2019
Bombing at open-air market in southwest Pakistan kills 16
QUETTA, Pakistan - A powerful bomb went off at an open-air market in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 16 people and wounding 30, police and hospital officials said...
Apr 12, 2019
Innisfail advances to Allan Cup semifinals
The Innisfail Eagles picked an ideal time for their first ever Allan Cup win. The Eagles took out the Haut-Madawaska Panthers 5-1 in quarterfinals action Thursday night at the Gary Moe Auto Group Spor...
Apr 11, 2019 Caylan Walls celebrates his late second period goal vs. Haut-Madawaska in the Allan Cup quarterfinals Thursday in Lacombe (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Nowitzki announces retirement after final home game for Mavs
DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki cried near midcourt when the second quarter was about to resume. The Dallas Mavericks star nearly jumped for joy with a huge smile on his face after a rare dunk prompted thunder...
Apr 11, 2019
Devers' walk-off hit in 9th lifts Red Sox over Blue Jays 7-6
BOSTON - Rafael Devers hit an RBI single with one out in the ninth inning and the struggling Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday for their first home victor...
Apr 11, 2019
Magic Johnson abruptly resigns as Lakers' president
LOS ANGELES - Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessm...
Apr 11, 2019