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Canada women reach quarterfinals in Dubai while men head to consolation round
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Bianca Farella scored three tries Friday as the Canadian women advanced to the Cup quarterfinals of the Dubai Sevens despite a heavy loss to the U.S. Canada's men headed ...
Dec 06, 2019
Germany expels Russian diplomats in probe of Berlin killing
BERLIN - Germany expelled two Russian diplomats Wednesday over the brazen killing of a Georgian on the streets of Berlin in August as prosecutors said evidence suggested the slaying was ordered either...
Dec 06, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick wins pro boxing debut in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia - Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick won his heavyweight pro boxing debut Friday, knocking out former rugby league star Justin Hodges in 39 seconds. After several skirmishes, Lus...
Dec 06, 2019
US gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%
WASHINGTON - Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off trade conflicts and a global slowdown and added 266,000 jobs. The unemploym...
Dec 06, 2019
Legislature fall sitting ends with cross-party fight over room booking
EDMONTON- The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature has wrapped up, delivering 16 bills while serving up acrimony, controversy and a dash of pettiness.The last day came with both sides accusing each...
Dec 06, 2019
Supreme Court will not hear Travis Vader's appeal
OTTAWA- The case of an Alberta man convicted of killing two Edmonton-area seniors will not be argued before Canada's highest court.The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Travis Vader, wh...
Dec 06, 2019 Travis Vader
Deadly explosion in Slovakia; buildng at risk of collapse
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Officials say a gas explosion in an apartment block in Slovakia has killed at least five people and others are trapped on the roof of the building. Firefighters say the explosio...
Dec 06, 2019
Olds area RCMP make stolen property arrests
OLDS- During the evening of December 3, members of the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit located a man driving a vehicle with a stolen licence plate. Team members arrested 45-year-old Cha...
Dec 06, 2019
Maskwacis RCMP arrest wanted man, weapons seized
MASKWACIS- A 28-year-old man has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, resisting a peace officer and other related charges following a difficul...
Dec 06, 2019
6-story building collapses in Nairobi; at least 2 killed
NAIROBI, Kenya - A six-story building collapsed in Kenya's capital on Friday, officials said, with at least two people killed and others trapped in the debris. Associated Press video showed people che...
Dec 06, 2019