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Red Deer starts testing new intelligent transit technology
The City of Red Deer is kicking off testing this week of new intelligent transit features on a small fleet of buses. City officials say six buses will be equipped with new technologies like stop annou...
Jul 30, 2018
Toronto FC teenager Ayo Akinola in demand when it comes to international game
TORONTO - Born in Detroit to Nigerian parents and raised in Canada, Toronto FC teenage forward Ayo Akinola has options when it comes to playing internationally. That’s true despite the fact that...
Jul 30, 2018
Parliamentary security force seeks harassment investigators after case backlog
OTTAWA - Parliament’s security force says it’s dealt with multiple harassment complaints and now it’s hiring outside investigators to ensure it can manage future cases. The Parliamen...
Jul 30, 2018
No confirmation, but Manziel looks set to start for Alouettes against Tiger-Cats
MONTREAL - All signs point toward Johnny Manziel getting his first CFL start for the Montreal Alouettes this week. When the Alouettes reassembled for practice on Monday, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner...
Jul 30, 2018
Buddhist group grappling with sexual misconduct claims announces transition plan
HALIFAX - One of the largest Buddhist organizations in the western world has announced a leadership transition plan, three weeks after its spiritual leader stepped aside amid sexual misconduct allegat...
Jul 30, 2018
Allegation clouds Bobby Brown's plan for violence shelter
ATLANTA - Singer Bobby Brown plans to build a shelter for domestic violence victims in honour of his late daughter despite allegations that he once hit his ex-wife Whitney Houston. Brown is developing...
Jul 30, 2018
AHS says it's filling 27 ER nursing positions at Red Deer Regional
Alberta Health Services says it is working to resolve staffing challenges in the emergency department at Red Deer Regional Hospital. AHS says in a statement that they are in the process of filling 27 ...
Jul 30, 2018
Henderson looking forward to switching up her approach at British Open
After a tough summer, Brooke Henderson is hoping a change of scenery will do her some good. The native of Smiths Falls, Ont., took last week off of the LPGA Tour to prepare for this week’s Women...
Jul 30, 2018
Toronto woman accused in PATH stabbing fit to stand trial: Ontario Review Board
TORONTO - A woman accused of murder in a 2015 stabbing at a Toronto drug store has been declared fit to stand trial by authorities overseeing her treatment, but a court still has to make its own rulin...
Jul 30, 2018
130 overdoses in one day has B.C. premier, addiction expert sounding alarm
VICTORIA - One of British Columbia’s top addiction experts joined Premier John Horgan Monday in calling for increased efforts to fight the ravages of illegal drug use after a report of 130 overd...
Jul 30, 2018