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Two men, teen charged in Calgary homicide
CALGARY- Two adults and a teen from Ottawa have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a man in a south Calgary park earlier this week.Police officers were sent out on Tuesday after wit...
Jul 17, 2020
Princess Beatrice marries in private ceremony at Windsor
LONDON - Princess Beatrice got married in a private ceremony Friday, with her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in attendance, Buckingham Palace said Friday. Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at T...
Jul 17, 2020
Story of Alberta doctors quitting is bargaining tactic: health minister
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says it's not true that doctors are quitting or withdrawing services in large numbers because of changes to fees and billing.Shandro says in a statemen...
Jul 17, 2020
US home construction jumps 17.3% in June
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Construction of U.S. homes jumped 17.3% in June as some states reopened, but the pace still lags last year after this spring's massive slowdown in building activity due to the cor...
Jul 17, 2020
Co-op donates $50,000 for Horticultural and Animal Therapy programs
RED DEER- For six years, Co-op has been helping to build places for everyone - including new funding for a local school division in Lacombe. This year, Co-op is providing $50,000 for Roofs 4 Kids, a p...
Jul 17, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 17
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 17, 2020: There are 109,155 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 57,001 confirmed (including 5,646 deaths, 26,097 resolved...
Jul 17, 2020
Corey Hurren, accused in Rideau Hall gate-crashing, due for court hearing in Ottawa
OTTAWA - A man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and carrying guns illegally on the grounds of Rideau Hall is expected to have his bail hearing postponed later t...
Jul 17, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC sets scoring record in 13th straight NBA 2K League win
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC set the NBA 2K League single-game scoring record for the second time this season, sweeping Pacers Gaming on Thursday to extend its esports win streak to 13 games. The Rap...
Jul 17, 2020
Temporary road closures in Ponoka due to paving
PONOKA- Temporary road closures are expected in Ponoka this week on 52 Ave. (between 50 St. and 51 St.) and at 62 St. and 52 Ave. as crews prepare to begin paving work at both of these locations (weat...
Jul 17, 2020
Missing Quebec father may be desperate and looking for materials, police say
ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. - Quebec provincial police continue to search for the father of two young girls found dead last weekend in a rural area southwest of Quebec City. Police say 44-year...
Jul 17, 2020