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Jury to begin hearing evidence to determine if accused in N.B. shootings fit for trial
FREDERICTON - Jury selection is complete for a hearing to determine if Matthew Raymond is fit to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder. The 49-year-old Fredericton man is accused of killin...
Oct 02, 2019
Province announces online form submission tool for seniors
EDMONTON- The provincial government has announced a new online tool that will make it easier for seniors to receive financial assistance.Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing, along with Gran...
Oct 02, 2019 Minister Josephine Pon raised the International Day of Older Persons flag after announcing a new online tool that will make life better for seniors. (Government of Alberta photo)
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools students recognized
RED DEER- As the first month of school has come to an end, Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is looking ahead to celebrating World Teacher Day this Saturday October 5.The Alberta Teachers Association...
Oct 02, 2019
Accidents and anguish as unwelcome guest arrives early on Prairies
CALGARY - Snow finally began to taper off in southern Alberta on Monday after an early winter wallop over the weekend that caused headaches for commuters and anguish for farmers. Environment...
Oct 02, 2019
Prince Harry lashes out at UK press for treatment of Meghan
LONDON - Prince Harry has lashed out at the British media for its treatment of his wife, Meghan, accusing it of hounding her the way it did his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a 1997 car crash whi...
Oct 02, 2019
Forever 21 fashion chain closing all Canadian stores in global restructuring
NEW YORK - Low-price fashion chain Forever 21, a once-hot destination for teen shoppers, will close all 44 of its Canadian stores and up to 178 locations in the United States while restructuring its g...
Oct 02, 2019
Edmonton photo radar supervisor guilty of sex assault and kidnapping
EDMONTON - A peace officer has been convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman he pulled over in an off-duty traffic stop.Paul Derksen, who was working as a photo radar supervisor in Edmo...
Oct 02, 2019
New Zealand All Blacks pound Canada 63-0 at Rugby World Cup
OITA, Japan - Refreshed after an 11-day break, New Zealand gave Canada a 63-0 thrashing that was expected in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday. The gulf in class between the defending champion All Blac...
Oct 02, 2019
Four federal-party leaders gird for French-language debate tonight
OTTAWA - Four federal leaders will take the stage in Montreal tonight for the first debate to feature Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Conservative Andrew Scheer, New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, and Yves-Fr...
Oct 02, 2019
Four federal-party leaders gird for French-language debate tonight
OTTAWA - Four federal leaders will take the stage in Montreal tonight for the first debate to feature Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Conservative Andrew Scheer, New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, and Yves-Fr...
Oct 02, 2019