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New cannabis products may not eat into black market, experts say
TORONTO - The arrival of legal cannabis edibles, vapes and other products in Ontario won't necessarily meet the government's stated goal of cutting into the black market, according to industry observe...
Jan 07, 2020
Passengers removed from WestJet aircraft after it skids off Halifax runway
HALIFAX - A passenger jet skidded off the end of a runway at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport during a snowstorm on Sunday, but a spokeswoman for WestJet said there...
Jan 07, 2020
Gilbert Rozon sex assault trial to take place over five days in June
MONTREAL - Entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon's trial for rape and indecent assault will take place over five days in June. Crown and defence lawyers appeared before a judge today and ag...
Jan 07, 2020
Red Deer and District Community Foundation spring grant applications now open
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation supports community building through philanthropy, and our annual grant program is one of the creative ways we do that. Every year, we offer Central Alb...
Jan 07, 2020
'Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse
BRESCIA, Italy - Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio soccer fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia's 2-1 home defeat on Sunday. The Serie A match was halted for...
Jan 07, 2020
'Joker' tops nominations for British Academy film awards
LONDON - The film "Joker" has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday. The movie about the origins of the comic book villain received 11 BAFTA nominations includin...
Jan 07, 2020
PGA nominates 'Little Women,' 'Irishman,' 'Jojo Rabbit'
NEW YORK - Oscar front-runners "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood," "1917," "The Irishman" and "Parasite" all landed nominations from the 31st annual Producers Guild Awards on Tuesday. One of the majo...
Jan 07, 2020
MISSING: Matthew David Keeler, 26, of Okotoks
Okotoks RCMP are trying to confirm the well-being of a 26-year-old Okotoks man that police believe may be in the Sylvan Lake or Edmonton area. Matthew David Keeler was last heard from on Nov. 29, 2019...
Jan 07, 2020 Matthew David Keeler, 26, of Okotoks, was last heard from on Nov. 29 while in Calgary. RCMP would like to confirm his well-being. (Okotoks RCMP)
Teenager Jones, veteran Rooney take centre stage in FA Cup
Curtis Jones and Wayne Rooney, Liverpudlians at opposite ends of their soccer careers, played starring roles in the FA Cup on Sunday. Jones, a highly rated 18-year-old winger, scored a goal he may nev...
Jan 07, 2020
US prepares for possible Iranian reprisal after drone strike
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials braced for Iran to respond to the killing of its most powerful general, noting heightened military readiness in the country and preparing for a possible "tit-for-tat" attem...
Jan 07, 2020