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Market Watch: May 27
Big Picture North American Indexes Stabilize on Strong Earnings From Retailers, Banks U.S. stocks registered solid gains in a broad-based rally on Monday. The Dow rose 618 points, the Nasdaq climbed 1...
May 27, 2022
Alberta appoints first-ever hate crime community liaisons
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking steps to address hate crimes through two new appointments.Cecilia Mzvondiwa and Landon Turlock are the province's first-ever hate crimes community li...
May 27, 2022
Former Virginia Tech player acquitted in 2021 beating death
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va (AP) - A jury on Friday acquitted a former Virginia Tech football player who had been accused of fatally beating a man he says he initially believed from a Tinder match to be a woma...
May 27, 2022
$20 million toward Alberta Legislature grounds improvements
The provincial and federal governments are using $20 million to repair and improve the Alberta Legislature grounds' water features, walkways and decking.In an announcement May 27, 2022, Alberta Minist...
May 27, 2022
Giants' Kapler refusing to take field for anthem in protest
CINCINNATI (AP) - San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday he will refuse to take the field for the national anthem in a protest over the nation's political direction following this week's...
May 27, 2022
Florida condo collapse settlement reached, tops $1 billion
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Attorneys for the families who lost relatives in last year's collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people reached a $1.02 billion settlement Friday, provi...
May 27, 2022
Red Deer RCMP investigating suspicious person on school property
Red Deer RCMP are investigating after receiving a report of a suspicious person on school property this week.RCMP received a report of a suspicious male who had allegedly approached children on school...
May 27, 2022
Canadian Championship semifinals to be played June 22 in Toronto and Vancouver
TORONTO - The Canadian Championship semifinals have been set for June 22 with defending champion CF Montreal playing at Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps hosting York United of the Canadian Premi...
May 27, 2022
Osorio says Canadian players told Canada Soccer they were against Iran game
TORONTO - The Canadian men's soccer team played its part in getting a proposed friendly against Iran nixed, making their feelings felt in an email this week to a senior Canada Soccer official. "We tho...
May 27, 2022
A look at some recent convictions that have led to consecutive murder sentences
The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a Criminal Code provision Friday that meant multiple murderers might have to wait 50 years or more to apply for parole. The unanimous high court decision came F...
May 27, 2022