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Ottawa convoy protest leader charged with perjury, obstruction of justice
Ottawa convoy protest organizer Pat King is now facing perjury and obstruction of justice charges as he tries to secure his release from jail. King was arrested on Feb. 18 on charges related to his in...
Apr 19, 2022

Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians, hurt 17
KABUL, Afghanstan (AP) - Explosions targeting educational institutions killed at least six people, including students, and wounded 17 Tuesday in a mostly Shiite neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital c...
Apr 19, 2022

National Volunteer Week a chance for thanks
Twelve central Alberta non-profit organizations are coming together to show their appreciation to the countless residents who volunteer their time.With National Volunteer week fast approaching (April ...
Apr 19, 2022

Alberta RCMP advising of “Grandparent” scam
Alberta RCMP are warning the public about "Grandparent" scams specifically targeting the elderly. In Okotoks, for example, there have been as many as five of these scams reported in the last few weeks...
Apr 19, 2022

AHS working to address EMS system pressures
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on the provincial healthcare system, and the first responders at AHS Emergency Medical Services have witnessed it firsthand. EMS has seen a 30 per cent increase ...
Apr 19, 2022

Judge won't lower bond for school shooting suspect's parents
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A judge denied a motion Tuesday to reduce bonds for the jailed parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a fatal shooting at his high school. Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl ...
Apr 19, 2022

Autopsy shows Patrick Lyoya shot in head by Michigan cop
DETROIT (AP) - Lawyers for the family of Patrick Lyoya say an independent autopsy confirms that the Black man was fatally shot in the head by a Michigan police officer. The result was released at a ne...
Apr 19, 2022

Live Updates | British official predicts attrition war next
LONDON - British officials say the next phase of the war in Ukraine is likely to be "an attritional conflict" that could last several months. A senior U.K. national security official briefed the Cabin...
Apr 19, 2022

Rise in COVID hospitalizations, Buy American challenges : In The News for April 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 19 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 19, 2022

One-quarter of Canadians have been infected with COVID-19, poll suggests
OTTAWA - Almost one in four Canadian respondents to a new online survey said they had been infected with COVID-19, while about three in four had not. As the country grapples with its sixth wave of the...
Apr 19, 2022