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Evidence behind Ottawa's choice to cut preliminary inquiries remains elusive
OTTAWA - Not long ago, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould seemed hesitant to embrace the idea of eliminating preliminary inquiries as a way to reduce court backlogs. Now that the Liberal government...
Apr 8, 2018
Smith wins swimming relay medals at Commonwealth Games
Red Deer native Rebecca Smith has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia. The 18-year-old swimmer was part of Canada's 4 x 200m freestyle relay team that won silver Satu...
Apr 8, 2018
"More deer than the public will tolerate:" N.B. town aims to cut deer population
ST. ANDREWS, N.B. - A picturesque East Coast tourist town is fighting to keep its deer population under control as residents deal with decimated gardens, damaged property and smelly surprises in their...
Apr 8, 2018
Church leaders trying to attract new followers from racial, ethnic minorities
When they moved to Owen Sound 10 years ago, John Johnson and his family were the only non-white people in his church. Over the years, a few other non-white members joined Rockcliffe Pentecostal Church...
Apr 8, 2018
Broncos player from Lethbridge signed donor card just weeks ago
A Humboldt Broncos player from Lethbridge could help as many as six lives after recently signing his organ donor card. According to a family statement shared Saturday, Logan Boulet was being kept on l...
Apr 8, 2018
New initiatives receive FCSS grant money in Lacombe
Three new initiatives are among the list of projects in Lacombe that will benefit from funding being allocated in this year's FCSS Community Grant Program. Connect Parent Group, a new program to suppo...
Apr 8, 2018
Police: Ex-Raider Aldon Smith violated monitoring conditions
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities say former Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers player Aldon Smith is back in a California jail after violating a condition of his bail. Online records show the 28-year-...
Apr 8, 2018
SJHL yet to make decision on 2018 championship after deadly bus crash
The president of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League says a decision on what to do with the SJHL championship has yet to be made following Friday’s deadly collision between a truck and a bus t...
Apr 8, 2018
Indigenous women tell inquiry of abuse, call for systemic change
VANCOUVER - A longtime advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women told her own story of abuse on the last scheduled day of public hearings for a national inquiry Sunday. Bernie Williams, who h...
Apr 8, 2018
Athletes, teams honour victims of Humboldt Broncos deadly bus crash
Some wrote “Broncos” on their caps or shoes, others sported the word across their backs. Athletes and teams across North America have been paying tribute to the Humboldt Broncos after Frid...
Apr 8, 2018