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Edmonton-Vancouver T20 match called off due to wet grounds
TORONTO - The Global T20 Canada match between the Edmonton Royals and Vancouver Knights was cancelled Friday due to wet conditions at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club caused by a thunderstorm the previous ...
Jul 6, 2018
'What's up, guys?' Suspect accused of taking meth to K-9 car
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. - Police say a man who brought drugs with him when he opened a car door and found himself facing a drug enforcement squad simply uttered an expletive and added, “What’s u...
Jul 6, 2018
Saskatchewan man gets 10 years for crash that killed three Edmonton women
BATTLEFORDS, Sask. - A Saskatchewan man who pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal negligence causing death for a crash that killed three Edmonton women has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. J...
Jul 6, 2018
Bourdain leaves bulk of $1.2M estate to 11-year-old daughter
NEW YORK - Court papers show globe-trotting chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain was worth $1.2 million when he died last month. Most of his estate has been left to his 11-year-old daughter. Bour...
Jul 6, 2018
Brown, Boateng, De Grasse finish 1-2-3 in tight Canadian 100-metre final
OTTAWA - The country’s eight fastest sprinters crossed the line in one big blur, leaving the Terry Fox Stadium crowd in suspense and meet announcers lost over who was the actual winner. Toronto&...
Jul 6, 2018
McDowell cruises to victory at Alberta Junior Golf Championship
Chandler McDowell left everyone in his dust this week at the Alberta Junior and Juvenile Championship. The Red Deer native and Innisfail Golf Club member fired a final round score of 66 on Friday, dra...
Jul 6, 2018
Blue-green algae advisory for Alix Lake
A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Alix Lake. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake, are advised to take the following p...
Jul 6, 2018
Woman says Trudeau apologized day after encounter at B.C. music festival in 2000
CALGARY - A former newspaper reporter confirms Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized to her the day after what she says was an inappropriate encounter at a B.C. music festival almost two decades ag...
Jul 6, 2018
RCMP seek male wanted for Ponoka Stampede stabbing
Ponoka RCMP are searching for an 18-year-old male wanted for aggravated assault and failing to comply with an order from an incident that occurred on June 27 in Ponoka. Police responded to a report of...
Jul 6, 2018
Pressure is on Bombers O-line to protect returning quarterback Nichols
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols could be feeling the heat from more than a scorching Saturday weather forecast. The Blue Bombers starting quarterback is finally making his season debut against the B.C. Lions ...
Jul 6, 2018