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Correction: Military Plane Crash story
PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. - In a story May 2 about the crash of a military cargo plane, The Associated Press erroneously reported the age of the plane based on information from Puerto Rico’s National ...
May 2, 2018
Calgary day home operator sentenced to 3.5 years in child's death
CALGARY – The operator of an unlicensed Calgary day home who pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing the death of an 18-month-old girl has been sentenced to 3.5 years. Elmarie Simons plead...
May 2, 2018
Waterton Lakes National Park open but access limited
WATERTON LAKES- Waterton Lakes National Park is open for the season, but a big part of the popular area will be closed due to last year’s destructive wildfire. Parks Canada says the September bl...
May 2, 2018
ETA militants declare end to armed fight for Basque homeland
MADRID - The Basque separatist group ETA said it has dismantled its organizational structure after a six-decade independence campaign that killed hundreds in Spain, taking the final step in disbanding...
May 2, 2018
'Not something we endorse:' Toronto police investigating dangling car 'prank'
Toronto police are investigating what they believe was an elaborate prank after a burned-out car was found dangling from a bridge near a busy highway during the Wednesday morning rush hour. The unusua...
May 2, 2018
Commercial development leads big jump in April building permit values
RED DEER- Building permits took a major leap forward in April, with values surpassing April 2017 by more than 250 per cent. Building permits rose from an estimated $6 million in April 2017 to $21.4 mi...
May 2, 2018
Ross Street Patio opens in time for May long weekend
RED DEER- The Ross Street Patio is opening Wednesday, May 16 for the summer season and in time for the May long weekend. Crews delayed the installation by a week due to inclimate weather conditions ea...
May 2, 2018
Meghan and Harry choose horse-drawn carriage for wedding day
LONDON - It wouldn’t be a royal wedding without a horse-drawn carriage. Royal officials say Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen an open-topped Ascot Landau from the royal carriage collect...
May 2, 2018
Flood evacuations scaled back in southern B.C., but flooding risk still high
PENTICTON, B.C. - An evacuation order covering 148 properties in the southern British Columbia community of Tulameen has been downgraded, but a state of local emergency remains in place as flood risks...
May 2, 2018
May is Motorcycle Safety Month in Alberta
EDMONTON- As warm weather welcomes motorists across the province, it is important to work together to ensure driver and passenger safety. In keeping with their goal of keeping Albertans safe on roads ...
May 2, 2018