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No obvious tension between Olands before murder, assistant testifies
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - On the day he was savagely beaten to death, multi-millionaire businessman Richard Oland was catching up on work in his Saint John office and appeared pleased when his only son, Denn...
Nov 22, 2018
Franco-Ontarians ponder legal challenge in face of government 'attack'
OTTAWA - The president of the main organization representing Franco-Ontarians said Monday Premier Doug Ford is showing a “lack of respect” towards the province’s French-speaking mino...
Nov 22, 2018
Money laundering: Dutch police find cash in washing machine
AMSTERDAM - Dutch police who found 350,000 euros ($400,000) hidden inside a washing machine have detained a man on suspicion of - what else? - money laundering. Police said in a statement Thursday tha...
Nov 22, 2018
Sunwing pilot temperature typo could have had 'catastrophic' results: Report
Investigators say an incident last year that saw a jet operated by Sunwing Airlines Inc. strike a 36-centimetre-high light beyond the runway and fly low for four kilometres carried potentially “...
Nov 22, 2018
Fears for seabirds after oil spill: 'There's probably a lot more oiled birds'
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - At least 15 oiled seabirds have been spotted after Newfoundland’s largest-ever offshore oil spill, and one biologist says past spills indicate the number could be in the...
Nov 22, 2018
Affordable-housing goals hang in delicate balance, says Bank of Canada deputy
OTTAWA - The tenuous balancing act facing the federal government’s $40-billion housing strategy has come into clearer focus as a top Bank of Canada official warned of the challenges between ensu...
Nov 22, 2018
Contraband seized at Bowden Institution
INNISFAIL- On November 17, at about 7:50 a.m., a package containing contraband was seized on the perimeter of the medium security unit at Bowden Institution. The seized included crystal methamphetamin...
Nov 22, 2018
'We will fight' in court if back-to-work legislation passes, postal union warns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he still hopes agreements can be struck to end mail disruptions across the country after his government introduced back-to-work legislation that could force...
Nov 22, 2018
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum plans for renovation
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is being prepped for a multi-million dollar overhaul that could include adding a 3-D theatre, racing simulators and other interactive displays for...
Nov 22, 2018
Smile Cookie Campaign raises over 41 grand for Reading College
Officials with The Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools are ecstatic with the results of this year's Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign. During a Foundation announcement at the Tim Hortons south loca...
Nov 22, 2018