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Montreal Alouettes involved in deals prior to CFL trade deadline
The Montreal Alouettes’ fire sale has begun. The Alouettes, who will miss the CFL playoffs for a fourth straight season, made two deals prior to the CFL trade deadline Wednesday. Montreal sent o...
Oct 10, 2018
Backlash erupts over misconduct finding for judge who took on law school post
A growing backlash has erupted over a finding that a respected judge engaged in misconduct by accepting a temporary position as dean of a northern Ontario university’s Indigenous law school. In ...
Oct 10, 2018
Fossilized Oosik: Ancient Walrus Penile Bone
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The Oosik Sitting in the icy wastes of the Arctic for tens of thousands of years, a mysterious object is found by an Inuit hunter. The strange item is long...
Oct 10, 2018
The Mysterious And Beautiful Lake Filled With Millions Of Jellyfish
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Jellyfish Lake In the sparsely populated country of Palau sits a small island named Eil Mul. Barely peaking above the high tide of the ocean, this island h...
Oct 10, 2018
Coroner: Verne Troyer death suicide by alcohol intoxication
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County coroner says actor Verne Troyer, who was best known for his “Austin Powers” role of Mini-Me, died last April of suicide by alcohol intoxication. The co...
Oct 10, 2018
Canadian men loses second straight at Pacific Challenge rugby tournament
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - Canada ‘A’ lost its second straight game at the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge, beaten 45-5 by defending champion Argentina ‘A’ on Wednesday. Urug...
Oct 10, 2018
Group seeks investors for Montreal NBA team, even though no expansion planned
MONTREAL - A group of Quebec businesspeople has taken another small step toward bringing a National Basketball Association franchise to Montreal - even though there are currently no plans for an expan...
Oct 10, 2018
B.C. Lions face stiff test trying to hand Stampeders first home loss
The B.C. Lions’ playoff quest faces a stiff test this weekend. B.C. (7-7) visits the Calgary Stampeders (12-2) on Saturday night. The Lions enter action tied with the Edmonton Eskimos for fourth...
Oct 10, 2018
AHS seeks new members for Wisdom Council
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is currently seeking Indigenous Albertans to become members of the Wisdom Council. The council provides guidance and recommendations to AHS on service delivery...
Oct 10, 2018
Province releases draft K-4 curriculum online
EDMONTON – Alberta is to road test its new curriculum for young students, and Education Minister David Eggen says it will mesh fundamental skills with broader social development. Eggen made the ...
Oct 10, 2018