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Calgary judge worried about attitude toward impaired driving
CALGARY- A judge who ordered a lengthy prison term for a woman convicted in a drunk-driving crash that killed a young man says Canadians are not getting the message about the dangers of driving impair...
Sep 13, 2019
Summer prairie storms cause $900 million in insured losses
EDMONTON- The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the severe storms that hit Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba from July 13 to 15 and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan on July 30 caused over $130 million...
Sep 13, 2019 Lightning strikes during a summer 2019 storm looking east from Setters Place in Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Top Canadian bobsledder Kaillie Humphries seeking to race for U.S.
Kaillie Humphries, a two-time Olympic bobsled gold medallist for Canada and one of the top drivers in her sport's history, is planning to race for the United States this coming season and beyond ...
Sep 13, 2019
Saints' gashed defensive front happy to have Onyemata back
NEW ORLEANS - Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata has returned from suspension not a moment too soon for New Orleans' defensive front. The Saints allowed more yards rushing in Week 1 against Housto...
Sep 13, 2019
Smartphone, Matchbox cars among Toy Hall of Fame finalists
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The smartphone is being considered for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year in recognition of its impact on how people play and interact. The other finalists announ...
Sep 13, 2019
The Latest: Federal party leaders kick off election campaign
OTTAWA - The latest developments as federal party leaders kick off campaigning for the Oct. 21 election (all times Eastern): 2 p.m. Maxime Bernier is styling his upstart People's Party of ...
Sep 13, 2019
Northwestern Alberta Pipeline leaks 500,000 litres of produced salt water
GRANDE PRAIRIE- The AER is investigating the cause of a pipeline leak in the Grande Prairie area.Calgary-based NuVista Energy says a pipeline from a gas facility has been shut down after it leaked an ...
Sep 13, 2019
Former Veterans Affairs minister Greg Thompson dies at 72 after life of service
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick politician Greg Thompson, who served in both the provincial and federal cabinets - including time as minister of Veterans Affairs - has died at the age of 72. Thompso...
Sep 13, 2019
Alberta adds private road test examiners
EDMONTON- Transportation Minister Rick McIver has announced plans to licence qualified people from outside of government to deliver road tests.McIver says the former NDP government rushed a government...
Sep 13, 2019
UAE says 6 troops killed in 'collision,' without elaborating
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Six Emirati troops have been killed in a "collision," the United Arab Emirates said Friday, without elaborating or offering a location or time for the incident that comes...
Sep 13, 2019