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University of Windsor students, researchers honoured following Iran crash
WINDSOR, Ont. - The loved ones of five Windsor, Ont.-based students and researchers killed in the Iran plane crash joined together in their grief Friday as they remembered the "shining stars...
Jan 10, 2020
Man charged with shooting, injuring Minnesota officer
WASECA, Minn. - Prosecutors in southern Minnesota charged a man with attempted murder on Wednesday, alleging he shot and gravely injured a police officer who was responding to a report of a suspicious...
Jan 10, 2020
New numbers confirm Alberta drivers facing higher insurance costs
EDMONTON - New numbers confirm that many Alberta drivers are getting hit with hikes, and even some sharp spikes, in their auto insurance.The Automobile Insurance Rate Board says that 27 insurers opera...
Jan 10, 2020
Father guilty of manslaughter in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church
EDMONTON - A man accused in the death of his young son found outside an Edmonton church has been convicted of manslaughter.Joey Crier and his then-girlfriend, Tasha-Lee Doreen Mack, were each charged ...
Jan 10, 2020 Anthony Joseph Raine
Court tosses class action against Gilbert Rozon brought by women claiming abuse
MONTREAL - In a split decision, Quebec's Court of Appeal has thrown out a lower court ruling authorizing a $10 million class-action lawsuit brought against entertainment impresario Gilbert Rozon. The ...
Jan 10, 2020
RCMP investigating armed robbery at south Walmart
City Mounties are investigating after an employee at Walmart in south Red Deer was reportedly held up at gunpoint. In a release, RCMP say the incident happened at about 11 p.m. Thursday. "It is allege...
Jan 10, 2020
TFC hunt for designated player continues, Mavinga gets new contract
TORONTO - While GM Ali Curtis says his search for a designated player is progressing, Toronto FC has wrapped up another loose end by signing defender Chris Mavinga to a new contract. A source confirme...
Jan 10, 2020
Lacombe County turns down Gull Lake filtration project
A project aimed at improving the quality of water in Gull Lake will not see the light of day.The Gull Lake Watershed Society (GLWS) had requested funding from four municipalities to undertake the inst...
Jan 10, 2020 (Google Maps)
Raptors coach says Powell cleared to return to action, Siakam and Gasol close
Toronto head coach Nick Nurse says guard/forward Norm Powell is cleared to play Sunday when the Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs, while star forward Pascal Siakam and centre Marc Gasol are...
Jan 10, 2020
Nashville's Rinne joins short list of NHL goaltenders who have scored goals
Former NHL goalie Damian Rhodes admits he was far from a good puck handler in his playing days. Scoring a goal was the furthest thing from his mind. "I didn't want one at all, ...
Jan 10, 2020