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Singh says he won't attend events featuring people who promote political violence
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will no longer attend events where people advocate violence - as long as he’s made aware of their beliefs beforehand. Singh said Wednesday he categorica...
Mar 21, 2018
Gold medallist Monique Lamoureux-Morando joins NHL Network
SECAUCUS, N.J. - Olympic gold medallist Monique Lamoureux-Morando will make her debut as an NHL Network studio analyst on Friday. The network announced Wednesday she will join Kevin Weekes and Tony Lu...
Mar 21, 2018
No all-party consensus on independent election debate commissioner
OTTAWA - There’ll be no all-party consensus on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise to create an independent commissioner to organize televised leaders’ debates during federal ele...
Mar 21, 2018
Canada chooses young basketball teams for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
The basketball adventure continues for Mambi Diawara and David Kapinga. Just 15 days after leading the University of Calgary to its first ever national men’s basketball title, the two leave Mond...
Mar 21, 2018
Albertan who posed as U.S. veteran on Nov. 11 guilty of unlawful use of uniform
RED DEER, Alta. - A man who posed as a U.S. Marine veteran during Remembrance Day ceremonies in central Alberta has pleaded guilty to unlawful use of military uniforms and medals. A third charge again...
Mar 21, 2018
The Latest: Zuckerberg willing to testify on privacy scandal
NEW YORK - The Latest on the alleged use of Facebook data to influence the U.S. presidential election (all times local): 9:55 p.m. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is willing to testify before Con...
Mar 21, 2018
Edmonton police lay 460 charges against 34 teens after violent crime wave
Edmonton police have laid 460 charges against 34 teens following a wave of violent crimes at transit stations, malls and recreation centres. In one case, police released video images of a teen kicking...
Mar 21, 2018
NewsAlert: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg outlines steps to protect user data
NEW YORK - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes, outlines steps to protect user data in light of privacy scandal. More info coming. The Associated Press
Mar 21, 2018
Softball rule changing for transgender players after Edmonton coach cries foul
EDMONTON - Businessman Pete Howell was preparing to coach another season of community softball when his stepdaughter invited a transgender friend to join her on the McLeod Royals. Sports officials tol...
Mar 21, 2018
Court sides with Marvin Gaye family in 'Blurred Lines' fight
LOS ANGELES - A federal appeals court upheld a copyright infringement verdict against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over the 2013 hit song “Blurred Lines.” In a split decision from a ...
Mar 21, 2018