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Canadian humorist Arthur Black of CBC Radio's 'Basic Black' dies at age 74
SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. - Beloved Canadian broadcaster and humorist Arthur Black has died at age 74. A statement on his website says the former CBC Radio host died Wednesday at Lady Minto Hospital on...
Feb 22, 2018
Drayton Valley RCMP weekly brief
BREAK AND ENTERS/ THEFTS Drayton Valley RCMP responded to a call just before 10 a.m. February 15 that someone broke into the fenced yard at Pembina Pipeline Corporation as well as Sea Cans and trailer...
Feb 22, 2018
Local doctors form non-profit society to fight for hospital expansion
A group of Red Deer doctors is banding together formally to continue the fight for major expansion of Red Deer Regional Hospital. The Society for Fair and Transparent Health Funding to Central Alberta...
Feb 22, 2018
Suspected cocaine and shotgun seized in Lacombe traffic stop
Two people are facing charges after Lacombe Police seized what was believed to be cocaine, a shotgun, ammunition, cash and other items during a traffic stop last week. It happened around 11:25 p.m. on...
Feb 22, 2018
Good faith error acceptable defence when fighting parking tickets: Quebec court
SAINT-JEROME, Que. - Quebec’s highest court has upheld a woman’s argument she erred in good faith when she put money in the wrong parking meter and ended up getting a $43 ticket. The woman...
Feb 22, 2018
Spanish body apologizes over art exhibit censorship spat
MADRID - A Spanish government-funded body has apologized after it caused an outcry by asking an art gallery to yank a photo exhibit on political prisoners from a prestigious international fair in Madr...
Feb 22, 2018
Former CNOOC Canada CEO banned in Alberta after SEC insider trading settlement
CALGARY - The Alberta Securities Commission is banning the former CEO of the Canadian arm of Chinese oil giant CNOOC Ltd. from acting as a director or officer in the province after he settled insider ...
Feb 22, 2018
Chorus of voices raise questions about Brown's fitness to run as Tory leader
TORONTO - Patrick Brown avoided the public spotlight Thursday, choosing not to respond directly to a chorus of voices inside and outside the Progressive Conservative party that raised concerns about h...
Feb 22, 2018
Florida eye doctor gets 17 years for Medicare fraud
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A prominent Florida eye doctor once accused of bribing Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey received a 17-year sentence Thursday for stealing $73 million from Medicare by...
Feb 22, 2018
Appeal court restores finding that P.E.I. discriminates against mentally ill
CHARLOTTETOWN - An appeal court has restored a human rights panel’s finding that the P.E.I. government discriminates against the mentally ill by denying them disability benefits. The 27-page dec...
Feb 22, 2018