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Defence opens case at British sailor's sexual assault trial in Halifax
HALIFAX - A British marine has testified that a woman who alleges she was gang raped by at least three sailors made a sexual comment when he knocked on the door of a noisy barracks room at a Halifax-a...
Oct 11, 2018
Judge orders land dispute involving former Alberta chief back to Square 1
CALGARY - A federal judge has sent a land dispute between two families on Canada’s largest First Nation back to Square 1. Justice Michael Manson did not overturn a decision that transferred land...
Oct 11, 2018
Stronach lawsuit lays bare family dispute over control of family firm
TORONTO - A lawsuit by business magnate Frank Stronach seeking $520 million in compensation and damages against his daughter, two grandchildren and others has laid bare a two-year old dispute about co...
Oct 11, 2018
Israeli court: NZ activists must pay for Lorde cancellation
JERUSALEM - An Israeli court has ordered two New Zealand women to pay over $12,000 in damages for allegedly helping persuade the pop singer Lorde to cancel a performance in Israel. The suit was filed ...
Oct 11, 2018
Students speak out about university's handling of reported sexual assault case
ANTIGONISH, N.S. - Students at St. Francis Xavier University are speaking out in response to the school’s handling of a reported case of campus rape, calling for a review of its sexual violence ...
Oct 11, 2018
Woodfin helping Ronald McDonald House through Project Wild
A Red Deer musician / singer-songwriter is hoping to take his career to the next level through a unique country artist development program in Alberta. Project Wild is funded by Wild 95.3 radio in Calg...
Oct 11, 2018
Rocky RCMP charge three for drug trafficking
Three young adults face drug trafficking charges after being arrested Wednesday by Rocky Mountain House RCMP. The three were arrested at a residence in Clearwater County, just outside of town. One of ...
Oct 11, 2018
Despite legalization, cannabis remains prohibited for Canadian athletes
TORONTO - Canada’s anti-doping watchdogs are warning athletes that while cannabis use will become legal for the average Canadian as of next weekend, a toke remains taboo for them. CBD is the sho...
Oct 11, 2018
Drayton Valley RCMP Weekly Report: Oct. 4-10
Drayton Valley RCMP have released the latest crime report for the week of October 4-10. Here are some of the highlights: Just after 10 a.m. on Oct. 4, members responded to a report of theft of copper ...
Oct 11, 2018
Michelle Obama launches Global Girls Alliance for education
WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama has launched a program to help empower girls worldwide through education. The former first lady announced the Global Girls Alliance, which aims to support more than 1,500 g...
Oct 11, 2018