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Giants to retire Barry Bonds' No. 25 jersey in August
SAN FRANCISCO - Home run king Barry Bonds will have his No. 25 jersey retired this August by the San Francisco Giants when his former Pittsburgh Pirates are in town. The Giants announced Tuesday they ...
Feb 06, 2018

Pot legalization: Americans raise questions about potential border impact
WASHINGTON - American officials have been quietly raising questions about whether Canada’s marijuana legalization might slow traffic at the border, and are being told by their northern neighbour...
Feb 06, 2018

Oilers McDavid says buddy texted him scoring tips prior to his four-goal game
EDMONTON - Reflecting on his first four-goal game in the NHL, Connor McDavid says that just hours before faceoff he was texting with a childhood buddy who served up some tips on offence for the reigni...
Feb 06, 2018
Human-rights concerns loom over sale of Canadian helicopters to the Philippines
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is facilitating the sale of 16 helicopters to the Philippine military, which human rights groups have accused of killing civilians and committing other atrocities whil...
Feb 06, 2018
Nova Scotia man facing charges after allegedly shooting neighbour's dog
LUNENBURG, N.S. - A man is facing several charges after allegedly shooting his neighbour’s dog on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Lunenburg RCMP say the Labrador-pit bull mix was shot Monday sh...
Feb 06, 2018
Jessie Reyez's gutsy debut ties with Arcade Fire for most Juno nominations
TORONTO - Fiery R&B singer Jessie Reyez, whose potent songs include one about sexual abuse in the music industry, has tied with Arcade Fire for the most nominations at this year’s Juno Award...
Feb 06, 2018

Trial booked for man accused of ramming police cruiser, injuring officer
Trial has been booked for a local man accused of ramming into an RCMP cruiser and injuring an officer last summer has pleaded not guilty. It was on July 17, 2017 when police intercepted a white Ford t...
Feb 06, 2018

Snow removal efforts continue in Sylvan Lake
Recent snowfalls have triggered snow removal operations in the Town of Sylvan Lake. Town officials say arterial route maintenance began February 5 and included 50 Street, 60 Street, Memorial Trail, 50...
Feb 06, 2018

CARTOON 02-06-2018
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 02-06-2018
Feb 06, 2018

B.C. coroner calls for changes after six people die while whale watching
VICTORIA - The drowning deaths of six people during a whale watching trip off British Columbia have been classified as accidental by the province’s coroner’s service. The Leviathan II caps...
Feb 06, 2018