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Shallow quake shakes northeast India, no damage yet reported
GAUHATI, India - A moderate earthquake shook remote northeastern India near the border with China early Wednesday, but no damage or casualties were immediately reported. U.S. Geological Survey geophys...
Apr 25, 2019
Handful of US states are poised to legalize sports betting
HELENA, Mont. - The number of states allowing sports betting is poised to expand. Governors in Montana and Iowa are considering measures that would allow residents to wager on sports, while Indiana la...
Apr 25, 2019
Canadian divers Benfeito and McKay finding synchro chemistry after bumpy start
MONTREAL - After a bumpy start in 2017, Canadian divers Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay seem to have finally made their mark in the 10-metre tower synchronized event. This season, they won ...
Apr 25, 2019
Slim majority vote 'no' to electoral reform in Prince Edward Island referendum
CHARLOTTETOWN - A slim majority of Prince Edward Island voters have rejected a switch to a proportional representation electoral system, though it remains unclear how the province's new governmen...
Apr 25, 2019
Crews knock down eight kilometres of fire near Alix
Emergency crews battled close to a dozen fires along an eight kilometre stretch of land in Lacombe County on Thursday afternoon.Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere says they responded around 2 p.m. to the num...
Apr 25, 2019 (Kimberly Bateman)
Kadri's future, Marner's contract top of mind as Maple Leafs pick up the pieces
TORONTO - Nazem Kadri insists the Maple Leafs can trust him to keep his cool moving forward. Whether or not Toronto management truly believes the hot-headed centre remains to be seen. K...
Apr 25, 2019
Another honour given to Red Deer's 9-1-1 centre
Red Deer Emergency Services has received yet another commendation for its exemplary 9-1-1 centre.RDES was recognized for their Emergency Fire Dispatch Accredited Centre of Excellence accreditation at ...
Apr 25, 2019 Red Deer's Lt. Shrader accepts an award for RDES at a ceremony in Washington, DC on April 24. (@cindy_sparrow on Twitter)
Killer whales spotted in Vancouver harbour searching out seals: Ocean Wise
VANCOUVER - Several killer whales have been hanging out in Vancouver's harbour, entertaining onlookers and feeding on seals, sea lions and other cetaceans. Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard, directo...
Apr 25, 2019
Family charged with staging hate crime has faced lawsuits, financial challenges
WINNIPEG - Family members who have denied police accusations that they staged an anti-Semitic attack at their Winnipeg cafe have faced financial troubles, including a six-figure la...
Apr 25, 2019
Consider climate impact on infrastructure suffering repeated flooding: experts
With key infrastructure in the Maritimes and Quebec again threatened by surging waterways, flooding experts say it's past time for fixes that consider worst-cas...
Apr 25, 2019