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Dabrowski's first-round mixed doubles match suspended due to rain
PARIS - Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Croatia’s Mate Pavic had their first-round mixed doubles match suspended Friday due to rain. The French duo of Pauline Parmentier and Gregoire Barre...
Jun 1, 2018
Hospitalized George HW Bush tweets cheery message about wife
BIDDEFORD, Maine - Former President George H.W. Bush has tweeted a cheerful message from his hospital bed while reading a book about himself and his late wife. The 41st president is 93 and is recoveri...
Jun 1, 2018

Lawsuit makes new rape allegation against Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein was facing a new rape allegation on Friday as part of a lawsuit alleging that he had help covering up his misconduct with women. The lawsuit was filed in New York by three ...
Jun 1, 2018

Drayton Valley RCMP weekly brief May 24-31
THEFT FROM VEHICLES, ASSAULT Drayton Valley RCMP say on May 24 just before 8:30 a.m. on Mackenzie Avenue a complainant reported that someone entered their unlocked 2015 Dodge Ram and stole a cell phon...
Jun 1, 2018

Another $2 million from Ottawa for Cape Breton's luxurious Cabot Links
INVERNESS, N.S. - Cape Breton’s famed Cabot Links golf resort has received a $2-million federal loan, bringing total government funding for the luxurious links to almost $17 million. The interes...
Jun 1, 2018
Court orders new human rights hearing in dispute over prayer in Calgary school
CALGARY - A complaint by two Muslim students who were not allowed to pray at a non-denominational private school in Calgary is headed back to the Alberta Human Rights Commission. The Court of Appeal o...
Jun 1, 2018

Province cuts school superintendent pay as review finds high salaries, big perks
Alberta is reducing almost all salaries paid to school superintendents after a review determined they’ve been paid too much. The review also found that taxpayer money was covering perks such as ...
Jun 1, 2018
Kuznetsov practises as Capitals prepare to host first Cup final game in 20 years
ARLINGTON, Va. - Alex Ovechkin predicted Evgeny Kuznetsov would be fine after taking a big hit in the Capitals’ 3-2 road victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final....
Jun 1, 2018

Saskatchewan premier, federal Conservative leader skipping Regina Pride Parade
REGINA - The office of Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he won’t be attending this month’s Queen City Pride Parade in Regina because of a heavy international travel schedule but will be...
Jun 1, 2018
After embassy move, Trump weighs Jerusalem consulate changes
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is considering giving U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman more authority over the U.S. outpost that handles Palestinian affairs, five U.S. officials said, a sh...
Jun 1, 2018