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Killing of black teen in Phoenix area trending on Twitter
PHOENIX - Hundreds of people including a presidential candidate are speaking out on Twitter about the killing of a 17-year-old black youth at a suburban convenience store by a white man who said he wa...
Jul 09, 2019
Anti-abortion film showing in Red Deer this weekend
A local movie theatre owner says he has no concerns about showing an anti-abortion movie that has stirred controversy throughout North America.Bill Ramji, owner of Carnival Cinemas, says they have alw...
Jul 09, 2019
Crews rush 46 to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Winnipeg hotel
WINNIPEG - Sergiy Bolshakov was watching TV in his Winnipeg hotel room when a firefighter knocked on the door and told him the building was being evacuated because of an emergency. The Toronto man qui...
Jul 09, 2019
Massive choir a place for Estonians to find identity, solace
TALLINN, Estonia - Tens of thousands of Estonians joined in singing folk songs Sunday on the 150th anniversary of a music festival that inspired resistance to Soviet control and later received recogni...
Jul 09, 2019
NewsAlert:Bombardier to lay off 550 workers at its Thunder Bay, Ont. plant
Bombardier Inc. is laying off 550 workers at its Thunder Bay, Ont. plant, according to a federal government source. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jul 09, 2019
Red Deer Royals earn gold marks in Calgary
The Red Deer Royals are basking in the glow of a gold medal standing earned at the World Association of Marching Show Bands Competition (WAMSB) held at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary this past w...
Jul 09, 2019 (Photo: Teddy Juliussen)
Thorsby RCMP seek information on playground graffiti incident
RCMP are seeking information regarding an incident of vandalism at the Thorsby Elementary School playground on May 30.Sometime through the evening, Mounties says a sharpie marker was used to write off...
Jul 09, 2019 Thorsby RCMP are looking to identify two individuals spotted on camera walking away from the Thorsby Elementary School playground on May 30.
Premiers to meet at Calgary Stampede in advance of Council of the Federation
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will host the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories at the Calgary Stampede. A news release from the province says ...
Jul 09, 2019
Province seeks feedback on greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan
CALGARY - The Alberta government is seeking feedback on its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from big industrial players.The province's environment, energy and agriculture ministers are meeting wi...
Jul 09, 2019 (Canadian Press)
Sophomore Veach looking to reclaim momentum with strong Indy Toronto
TORONTO - Zach Veach was having an inconsistent rookie season before a top-10 finish at last year's Honda Indy Toronto helped turn things around. Faced with a similar situation ahead of this...
Jul 09, 2019