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Saanich, B.C., girl dies when struck by her father's minivan
SAANICH, B.C. - A two-year-old girl has died after being struck by the vehicle her father was driving in Saanich, B.C. Saanich police say the man was leaving his home Saturday when his minivan struck ...
Jul 9, 2018
Red Deer RCMP arrest four impaired drivers since July 1
A province-wide focus on impaired driving this month has resulted in the arrest of four impaired drivers in Red Deer since July 1. Mounties say the focus will continue through targeted campaigns and e...
Jul 9, 2018
Riders coach/GM Chris Jones continues to use quarterback rotation
TORONTO - Chris Jones is again taking a unique approach to keeping the Saskatchewan Roughriders relevant in the ultra-competitive West Division. The Riders’ head coach/GM has shuffled his quarte...
Jul 9, 2018
New trial set for couple who appealed their conviction in son's meningitis death
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A new trial has been set for an Alberta couple who successfully appealed their conviction in the meningitis death of their son to the Supreme Court. A four-week trial by judge alon...
Jul 9, 2018
Quarterback questions loom for B.C. Lions following pair of losses
SURREY, B.C. - Jonathon Jennings is frustrated with how he’s been playing so far this CFL season, and his poor start may be leading to a quarterback controversy in Vancouver. The B.C. Lions No. ...
Jul 9, 2018
No brotherly love: Belgian fans say knocking off rival France would be sweet
MONTREAL - As with most long-standing neighbours, the relationship between Belgium and France is one that has its fair share of friendly needling built in. Belgian fans say they’re used to being...
Jul 9, 2018
B.C. brings in speed-limit technology aimed at cutting crashes based on weather
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - New technology is being installed to allow for variable speed limits along two of British Columbia’s busiest stretches of highway in an effort to reduce crashes. The B.C. gove...
Jul 9, 2018
Glacier Media shutting down pressroom at Victoria Times Colonist as of Sept. 30
VICTORIA - The pressroom of the Victoria Times Colonist will be shutting down, and the union representing the 18 workers who will be unemployed says Glacier Media is moving the work to a facility outs...
Jul 9, 2018
Toronto public health officials call on Ottawa to decriminalize drugs
Toronto public health officials say the federal government should decriminalize all drugs for personal use in an effort to fight the opioid epidemic that has claimed hundreds of lives in recent years....
Jul 9, 2018
Assessment ordered for man facing child sex charges
A Red Deer man accused of numerous child sex crimes is to be sentenced in October. Stuart Peter Hunt, who is 55, made a brief appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Friday. His case was put over f...
Jul 9, 2018