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Officer, suspect died: No fault found with Edmonton police in lethal encounter
EDMONTON - An investigative agency has found Edmonton police were blameless in an attempted arrest that resulted in the deaths of an officer and a suspect accused of criminal harassment. “The de...
Jul 3, 2018
B.C. ministers discuss investigation of money laundering in real estate
VICTORIA - British Columbia Attorney General David Eby says terms of reference are being discussed as the province moves ahead with the second phase of its battle against money laundering. The first p...
Jul 3, 2018
Canada seeks intensive NAFTA talks, even if Trump's in no rush to sign
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is determined to rekindle intensive talks on a new continental trade pact this summer - even though President Donald Trump says he won’t sign a renegotiat...
Jul 3, 2018
Red Deer motorists earn dismal grades in latest Lock It or Lose It check
Red Deer motorists once again scored dreadfully in the latest Lock It or Lose It public education campaign conducted by local RCMP. Mounties, alongside Citizens on Patrol, were out June 9 doing visual...
Jul 3, 2018
Humboldt Broncos name former NHLer Nathan Oystrick as head coach after bus crash
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - The new head coach and general manager of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team says he’s excited to get started but will never forget the tragic circumstances that brought h...
Jul 3, 2018
[ENDED] Weather advisory: Conditions favourable for funnel clouds
The weather advisory issued Tuesday has now ended. === Environment Canada says conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds Tuesday afternoon. As such, a weather advisory is in e...
Jul 3, 2018
Video: Awning collapses on 2 women
NEW YORK - Dramatic video shows two women flinching and trying in vain to flee as an awning crashes on top of them in New York City. NY1 television says the women were treated for minor injuries suffe...
Jul 3, 2018
Owens says he will give induction speech at Chattanooga
Terrell Owens has decided to celebrate his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame at Chattanooga, where he played college football. The former NFL All-Pro receiver, who has said he was not atten...
Jul 3, 2018
Patrick Brown attempts political comeback in fall municipal election
TORONTO - The embattled former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party is attempting a political comeback in the fall municipal election. Patrick Brown has officially thrown his hat i...
Jul 3, 2018
Going blue: Iconic Drayton Valley sign being repainted
The iconic red oil derricks entrance sign situated off of Highway 22 welcoming motorists to Drayton Valley is coming down for a makeover. The three derricks will be removed on July 10 and will be pain...
Jul 3, 2018