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Road safety reminders while near school buses
With the weather changing and thoughts of Halloween fading into Christmas, Blackfalds residents are reminded about safe rules of the road, especially around school buses. Drivers must respect the flas...
Nov 03, 2018
Title races tighten at CFR 45
The first three rounds of this week’s Canadian Finals Rodeo were not kind to Scott Guenthner. The 2018 season leader had seen his spot at the top of the Canadian standings slip away. It was time...
Nov 03, 2018
Trudeau apologizes to Tsilhqot'in community members for 1864 hanging of chiefs
CHILKO LAKE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized to the Tsilhqot’in community for the hanging of six chiefs more than 150 years in an emotional ceremony Friday that one chief says br...
Nov 03, 2018
CFL says it won't punish Redblacks' Gott for viral beer-chugging celebration
Jon Gott can rest easy. A CFL spokesman said Saturday the Ottawa Redblacks offensive lineman won’t be fined for chugging a beer during the club’s 24-9 home win over the Toronto Argonauts o...
Nov 03, 2018
Grief-stricken Leicester wins, Liverpool draws with Arsenal
The smiles returned briefly to the faces of Leicester’s players on Saturday following the most traumatic week of their careers. In its first game since the death of club owner Vichai Srivaddhana...
Nov 03, 2018
"Ring of peace" formed around Toronto synagogue after Pittsburgh shooting
TORONTO - One week after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, people of various faiths joined hands to form a circle around a Toronto temple in what they called a symbolic gesture of protection ...
Nov 03, 2018
England’s Sinister Witch Finder General
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Matthew Hopkins: Witch Hunter Little is known about Matthew Hopkin's childhood, but his actions in early adulthood are infamous throughout England. Dubbing...
Nov 03, 2018
How To Fold A Piece Of Paper In Half More Than Seven Times
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Or Not In today's world many misconceptions have been perpetuated-becoming modern day "facts"-when, in reality, myths and hearsay have taken over. Sorry to...
Nov 03, 2018
Canada's Padurariu wins silver on beam at gymnastics world championships
DOHA, Qatar - Ana Padurariu won the silver medal in the beam finals on Saturday at the world gymnastics championship, giving Canada its second medal in as many days at the competition. The 16-year-old...
Nov 03, 2018
Conservatives names former mayor to face Maxime Bernier in Beauce in 2019
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced Saturday that he’s chosen a former local mayor and agricultural entrepreneur to face Quebec MP Maxime Bernier in the 2019 election. Speakin...
Nov 03, 2018