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'It's humbling:' Alberta scientists help track high-energy neutrino
EDMONTON - Canadian scientists are part of an international team that has for the first time tracked a tiny, high-energy twist of matter to its source in deep space. University of Alberta astronomer G...
Jul 12, 2018
RDC extends Donald School of Business lease for next decade
RDC's Donald School of Business will continue at its current downtown location for at least the next ten years. The college announced Thursday they've extended their lease at the Millennium Centre (49...
Jul 12, 2018
Indigenous women overrepresented in Vancouver police checks: rights advocates
VANCOUVER - Indigenous and civil rights activists seeking an investigation of the Vancouver Police Department’s use of random street checks want to amend their complaint based on new data showin...
Jul 12, 2018
Nova Scotia judge to preside over fatality inquiry involving Afghan veteran
HALIFAX - A provincial court judge in Nova Scotia has been appointed to preside over the fatality inquiry into the deaths of Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond and his family. The Nova Scotia judi...
Jul 12, 2018
Blackfalds passes parental leave policy for elected officials
The Town of Blackfalds now has a policy allowing elected officials to take parental leave. Council gave third reading at their meeting on Tuesday to the policy that allows elected officials to take up...
Jul 12, 2018
'Potential risk' to GTA prompts increased police presence in Toronto
TORONTO - Information about a “potential risk” in the Greater Toronto Area led to an increase in police presence in Toronto’s downtown core on Thursday, but officers insisted the pub...
Jul 12, 2018
Did Pocahontas Love John Smith And Save His Life?
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...
Jul 12, 2018
'Game of Thrones' earns a leading 22 Emmy Award nominations
LOS ANGELES - “Game of Thrones” roared back onto the Emmy battlefield, topping Thursday’s nominations with 22 bids. HBO’s fantasy saga is a two-time best drama winner that sat ...
Jul 12, 2018
Jets sign star goaltender Hellebuyck to six-year contract worth $37 million
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck is cashing in after a breakout season that saw him emerge as one of the top goaltenders in the NHL. The Winnipeg Jets announced Thursday they’ve signed Hellebuyck to...
Jul 12, 2018
PM, justice minister asked to consider new trial or pardon in Latimer case
WILKIE, Sask. - A Saskatchewan farmer who was convicted of killing his severely disabled daughter nearly 25 years ago is applying for either a new trial or a pardon. Robert Latimer’s Vancouver l...
Jul 12, 2018