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Man charged for child porn admits to sexually touching young boys
*WARNING - Some readers may find details in this story disturbing** Incredibly troubling details were revealed in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday during sentencing submissions for a man charged...
Oct 17, 2018
Kershaw dominant, Dodgers beat Brewers 5-2, lead NLCS 3-2
LOS ANGELES - Clayton Kershaw put his previous flop behind him and pushed the Los Angeles Dodgers forward - one victory from a return trip to the World Series. With so much at stake, the three-time Cy...
Oct 17, 2018
Animation film fest rescinds Kobe Bryant invite after outcry
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant was dropped Wednesday from the jury of an animated film festival after calls for the former NBA star’s ouster over a 2003 rape allegation. Eric Beckman the CEO of GKIDS...
Oct 17, 2018
Two charged over allegations they fed bears along B.C.'s Alaska Highway
VICTORIA - Two people have been charged after British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says they posted photos of themselves on social media hand feeding Timbits and hot dogs to bears. Co...
Oct 17, 2018
Economy and environment go hand-in-hand, says natural resources minister
KITIMAT, B.C. - Canada’s natural resources minister says the environment and the economy go hand-in-hand after he toured the site of a new liquefied natural gas venture in British Columbia, days...
Oct 17, 2018
Lt. governor's resignation sparks doubt in Alaska politics
JUNEAU, Alaska - Some supporters of Alaska Gov. Bill Walker struggled Wednesday to understand the abrupt resignation of Walker’s lieutenant governor and what that means for his re-election hopes...
Oct 17, 2018
Head coach Nick Nurse reflects on first game at Toronto Raptors' helm
TORONTO - Nick Nurse’s plan for his debut as an NBA head coach included his sleep pattern. The 51-year-old deliberately got up early for a 5:30 morning workout Tuesday, hoping it would make slee...
Oct 17, 2018
As Canada legalizes pot, other countries likely to follow
SEATTLE - More than two dozen countries have relaxed their marijuana or other drug laws, and a number could consider legalizing in the not-too-distant future. The South American nation of Uruguay was ...
Oct 17, 2018
Planning commission denies two cannabis retail applications
Development permit applications for a pair of proposed cannabis retail sales (CRS) locations in downtown Red Deer have been denied by The City's Municipal Planning Commission (MPC). This on the first ...
Oct 17, 2018
Ebay sues Amazon, saying it tried to poach its sellers
NEW YORK - Ebay filed a lawsuit against Amazon Wednesday, saying the online retail giant used eBay’s messaging system to steal its sellers. In the lawsuit, eBay said Amazon representatives signe...
Oct 17, 2018