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Victim was stressed about breaking up with man accused of killing her: friends
HALIFAX - Jurors were told Thursday of how Kristin Johnston agonized over how to break up with the man now accused of killing her, seeking the advice of friends and texting that she felt “trappe...
Apr 5, 2018
Masters golf fans hurt when bus overturns on interstate
A charter bus headed to the Masters golf tournament overturned on a Georgia interstate Thursday, injuring 15 people and snarling traffic as scores of fans made the pilgrimage to one of the sport’...
Apr 5, 2018
"Paterno" movie a polarizing story with unanswered questions
“Paterno” aims to tell the polarizing story of a legend’s fall, when the most essential question can never be answered. The HBO movie directed by Barry Levinson debuts Saturday and s...
Apr 5, 2018
Montreal mayor to meet with investors hoping to bring back baseball
MONTREAL - Mayor Valerie Plante will meet with the potential investors who hope to bring major league baseball back to Montreal. Plante said this week she will sit down with businessmen Stephen Bronfm...
Apr 5, 2018
Veteran trainer Casse chasing Kentucky Derby dream with Canadian-bred Flameaway
A win at the 2018 Kentucky Derby would fulfil a decades-long dream for Mark Casse and cement his reputation as one of Canada’s top thoroughbred trainers. Casse is continuing his long-time pursui...
Apr 5, 2018
Calgary police recover stolen Edmonton guitars
CALGARY- Thanks to staff at a Calgary pawn shop, police have recovered four of the five guitars belonging to the Rock and Roll Society of Edmonton after a suspect tried to pawn them. The guitars were ...
Apr 5, 2018
Power outages, major collision in southern Ontario due to windstorm
TORONTO - A powerful windstorm sweeping through southern Ontario and eastern Quebec on Wednesday knocked out power to tens of thousands of people and disrupted travel in the air and on the roads. Envi...
Apr 5, 2018
Trudeau hopes for good NAFTA news as U.S. plays down potential deal in Peru
QUEBEC - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday offered a cautiously optimistic assessment of free trade talks between Canada, the United States and Mexico, even as President Donald Trump appeared ...
Apr 5, 2018
Redwater man's death ruled a homicide
REDWATER- RCMP and the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) are investigating the death of a 25-year old Redwater man as a homicide after an autopsy this morning at the Medical Examiner’s officer in Edmonton...
Apr 5, 2018
Patients evacuated as fire engulfs Istanbul hospital facade
ISTANBUL - A fire broke out at a multi-story hospital in Istanbul on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of patients. There were no immediate reports of any deaths or serious injuries, although several p...
Apr 5, 2018