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Edmonton police not at fault in fatal crash
EDMONTON- Alberta's police watchdog has cleared Edmonton police officers in a 2017 crash that killed two people.Investigators say police were pursuing a stolen truck that was trying to evade police at...
May 16, 2019
Archbishop fears Quebec government's secularism bill will erode freedoms
Montreal's Archbishop says he fears the province's move to legislate on secularism will come at the expense of individual freedoms. Archbishop Christian Lepine says in a statement that while the state...
May 16, 2019
Canada 'disappointed' Philippines recalling ambassador, consuls over trash
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign ministry says it's disappointed by the Philippines' decisions to recall its ambassador and consuls over festering trash. The department says Canada has "repeatedly conveyed" ...
May 16, 2019
Spanish court clears Shakira, Vives of plagiarism
MADRID - A Spanish court has cleared Colombian singers Shakira and Carlos Vives of a plagiarism claim after rejecting a lawsuit brought against them by a Cuban-born singer and producer. The court in M...
May 16, 2019
Denis Shapovalov no match for Novak Djokovic at Italian Open
ROME - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost 6-1, 6-3 to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a second-round match on Thursday at the Italian Open. The 20-year-old Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., snap...
May 16, 2019
Eight-year anniversary of Slave Lake fire
EDMONTON- This week marks the eight-year anniversary of the Slave Lake wildfire.The blaze burned into the community May 15, 2011.More than 7000 people were forced to evacuate.That included the entire ...
May 16, 2019
Significant drug seizures by RCMP Traffic Services in Banff and Jasper
ALBERTA- Traffic stops on Alberta's highways can lead to substantial seizures of illicit drugs, firearms, stolen goods and other contraband materials, and that certainly was the case back in April.Fir...
May 16, 2019
Canadian among six dead in mid-air float plane crash in Alaska
VANCOUVER - Six people are now confirmed dead in the midair crash of two sightseeing floatplanes in Alaska, including one Canadian, the U.S. Coast Guard said late Tuesday. The U.S. agency released the...
May 16, 2019
Cheap Trick, Sara Gilbert part of gala honouring Linda Perry
NEW YORK - A benefit gala honouring Linda Perry will include a performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick and appearances from Oscar-nominated actress Juliette Lewis and Perry's wife, Sar...
May 16, 2019
City of Lacombe approves 2019 tax rate
LACOMBE- Council approved the annual property tax bylaw this week."Council is pleased to be able to continue delivering essential services and programs that protect and enhance the quality of life for...
May 16, 2019