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US prisons chief removed from position after Epstein's death
WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr removed the acting director of the Bureau of Prisons from his position Monday, more than a week after millionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein took his own life...
Aug 21, 2019
Trial next year for Sylvan Lake doctor facing child sex charges
A family physician from Sylvan Lake accused of trying to arrange sex with a young girl will stand trial next year.Fred Janke, 63, was arrested in Edmonton on June 28, 2018 and charged with making arra...
Aug 21, 2019
Streveler the Bombers' starter now with incumbent Nichols injured
Chris Streveler is again the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' starting quarterback. The second-year pro will be under centre for the foreseeable future with incumbent Matt Nichols (upper body) on the ...
Aug 21, 2019
Canadian woman focusing on memories shared with slain fiance: New Zealand police
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A grieving Canadian woman is focusing on the memories she shared with her Australian fiance before he was murdered Friday in a seemingly random attack, police said Monda...
Aug 21, 2019
SNC-Lavalin controversy tails PM to Quebec, where affair has different impact
OTTAWA - Questions about the SNC-Lavalin affair Monday trailed Justin Trudeau to Quebec - the seat-rich province at the centre of the controversy, and a place&n...
Aug 21, 2019
Town of Ponoka seeks public input on Budget 2020
Ponoka citizens are being invited to give their input on the 2020 Town Budget over the coming weeks.The Town of Ponoka is hosting a series of 'mobile' Budget Consultation Sessions as part of its annua...
Aug 21, 2019
Oakland Raiders' Luke Willson finally gets to play another game in Canada
Luke Willson figures he'll have a smooth travel day when his Oakland Raiders head to Winnipeg for Thursday's NFL pre-season game against the Green Bay Packers. "I think I'm going to have the easiest t...
Aug 21, 2019
Calgary's Heffernan wins PGA of Alberta Championship
Wes Heffernan of Calgary took the title at the PGA of Alberta Championship held Monday and Tuesday at River Bend. The pro from the Dynamic Motion Golf Performance Centre turned in rounds of 63 and 67 ...
Aug 21, 2019
Alberta Masters Games set to hit Rocky
The Alberta Masters Games are upon us with this Thursday's opening ceremonies set to bring pyrotechnics, local dancers and cheerleaders, dignitaries and concerts.It took a myriad of people to bring th...
Aug 21, 2019
US home sales rose 2.5% in July, aided by low mortgage rates
WASHINGTON - U.S. home sales increased 2.5% in July, a sign that lower mortgage rates have produced a spurt of home-buying. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday homes sold last month at...
Aug 21, 2019