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Minor arrested for social media posts in wake of Quebec courthouse shooting
MANIWAKI, Que. - A minor was arrested over comments allegedly made on social media in the wake of a shooting at a Quebec courthouse that left an 18-year-old badly injured following an altercation with...
Feb 03, 2018
Nova Scotia mayor enters Tory leadership race after publicly coming out as gay
SYDNEY, N.S. - A prominent Nova Scotia mayor who came out as gay this week after someone allegedly threatened to out him has declared his intention to lead the provincial Tories. Cape Breton Mayor Cec...
Feb 03, 2018
Uma Thurman levels accusations against Weinstein, Tarantino
NEW YORK - Actress Uma Thurman, in long-awaited remarks, accused disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of forcing himself on her sexually years ago in a London hotel room. Weinstein, through his atto...
Feb 03, 2018
UCP: NDP carbon tax hitting Alberta farmers and ranchers hard
It's no secret that the carbon tax imposed by the NDP is heavily impacting Alberta's farmers and ranchers. Anyone reading this is likely more than familiar with the extra cost of filling up just to ge...
Feb 03, 2018
Jackknifed semi shuts down Highway 22 near Rimbey
Rimbey RCMP are advising that a semi-truck has jackknifed on Highway 22 approximately 30 kilometres north of Rocky Mountain House. No injuries have been reported. Police say there is alternating singl...
Feb 03, 2018
Snoop Dogg has busy Super Bowl week as DJ, gospel singer
MINNEAPOLIS - Snoop Dogg’s Super Bowl week has been almost as busy as that of the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots players who’ll be competing. He headlined BET’s Super B...
Feb 03, 2018
Mkhitaryan, Sanchez prosper at new homes after transfer swap
LONDON - After a rare English Premier League swap deal, Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan made an immediate impact at their new homes on Saturday. Sanchez injected a fresh dose of dynamism to Manc...
Feb 03, 2018
IOC review panel to look again at 15 Russian athletes
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - The International Olympic Committee says it will review the cases of 15 Russian athletes ahead of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in the light of a ruling by the Cour...
Feb 03, 2018
Nestor, Pospisil drop Davis Cup doubles match to hand Croatia 2-1 edge
OSIJEK, Croatia - Canada’s Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil looked to be in total control of their Davis Cup doubles match Saturday. But a strong Croatian rally turned the rubber around, handing...
Feb 03, 2018
Man wanted in Belize murder case charged after northern Ontario drug bust
SUDBURY, Ont. - Police say a drug seizure in northern Ontario resulted in the arrest of a man suspected of murder in Belize, as well as other crimes in Toronto. The Greater Sudbury Police Service says...
Feb 03, 2018