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Man accused in military centre stabbings should be acquitted of terror charges:defence
TORONTO - Lawyers for a Toronto man accused of attacking soldiers at a military recruitment centre two years ago say he should be acquitted of terror-related charges and found not criminally responsib...
Apr 10, 2018
Judge gets first-hand look at site of bobsled crash that killed twins
CALGARY - The judge leading an inquiry into the deaths of teenage twins who died during an after-hours bobsled run at Canada Olympic Park had a first-hand look Tuesday at the scene of the 2016 crash. ...
Apr 10, 2018
For HBCU marching bands, the show's the thing
ATLANTA - Marching bands at historically black colleges and universities are known for their high-energy routines, but they’re more than a halftime show. Their popularity has spread through pop ...
Apr 10, 2018
First Red Deer Place evacuated due to smoke
The First Red Deer Place building, which houses ATB Financial on 49 Avenue in downtown Red Deer, has been evacuated due to smoke. Red Deer Emergency Services was called to the scene just after 10:30 t...
Apr 10, 2018
Canada to host the Netherlands in Davis Cup World Group play in September
MONTREAL - Canada will host the Netherlands in a Davis Cup World Group playoff in September, the International Tennis Federation said Tuesday. Canada will serve as host of the Sept. 14-16 competition....
Apr 10, 2018
Judicial council rules no discipline for Calgary judge after comments to class
CALGARY - The Canadian Judicial Council says no action will be taken against a Calgary judge who made what she called inappropriate comments to university students. The council says it reviewed four c...
Apr 10, 2018
'Star Wars' fan builds rideable, two-metre-tall starfighter from scrap
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia man has hand-built the dream ride of “Star Wars” fans: A remote-controlled, rideable TIE fighter replica. Allan Carver of Queensland welded together steel, foam and...
Apr 10, 2018
If Canada has a plan to save Trans Mountain, cabinet isn't saying
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government held an emergency cabinet meeting Tuesday aimed at salvaging the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion but did not come up with plan - at least not one ministers are prepar...
Apr 10, 2018
Boschman shares message of hope for Humboldt at mayor's prayer breakfast
The devastating tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey club was top of mind at this year's Central Alberta Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. A full house gathered at the Prairie Pavilion at West...
Apr 10, 2018
Canada's Dylan Moscovitch announces retirement from competitive figure skating
OTTAWA - Canada’s Dylan Moscovitch retired from competitive pairs figure skating Tuesday, ending a decade-long career that included six appearances at the world championships and a silver medal ...
Apr 10, 2018