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Winnipeg letter-bomb trial hears DNA from two different explosion sites matched
WINNIPEG - The trial of a Winnipeg man accused of sending letter bombs has heard that DNA found at two different explosion sites matched. Guido Amsel has pleaded not guilty to five counts of attempted...
Nov 20, 2017
Police investigating school bus collision in Grande Prairie
GRANDE PRAIRIE – Police are looking into a collision between a bus and a car this morning in Grande Prairie. “The school bus was carrying 28 students. A 10-year-old child on the bus was tr...
Nov 20, 2017
Riders coach says tough to blame crossover when 0-2 start left team in a hole
REGINA - Saskatchewan head coach and GM Chris Jones said Monday that there’s no point blaming the CFL playoff structure for the Roughriders’ exit from the post-season. The Roughriders were...
Nov 20, 2017
Candidates seeking judicial review of last month's municipal election
Two candidates who ran in last month's municipal election have filed a request for a judicial review of the election in the Town of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County, citing voter irregularit...
Nov 20, 2017
Yukon releases recreational pot policy, proposes 19 as minimum age
WHITEHORSE - The legal age for the consumption of recreational marijuana would be set at 19 in Yukon under proposals released Monday by the territory’s government. The policy also includes limit...
Nov 20, 2017
Sophomore Siakam earning big minutes with Raptors with his all-out hustle
TORONTO - Late in third quarter Sunday night, Pascal Siakam chased down Washington’s Mike Scott, gobbling up the distance with each giant stride. Siakam reared up behind the surprised Scott, sma...
Nov 20, 2017
Doctors at B.C. hospital question why police eavesdrop on suspects in ER
Imagine taking a doctor into your confidence in a hospital emergency room, only to discover that someone else is recording the conversation on a smartphone. One of British Columbia’s busiest hos...
Nov 20, 2017
Red Deer County Protective Services recognized for help with Waterton wildfires
Red Deer County's Protective Services unit has been recognized for its help with the Waterton National Park wildfires this summer. The recognition came from Tony Hamori, District Commander Southern Al...
Nov 20, 2017
"Mr. Big" evidence deemed admissible against accused Castor family killers
Evidence gathered as part of a "Mr. Big" sting operation on two central Alberta man accused of killing three people has been deemed admissible. Justice Eric Macklin announced his decision Monday after...
Nov 20, 2017
Bartiromo says comments about Trump taken out of context
NEW YORK - Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo said Monday she was taken “wildly out of context” with her on-air claim that there had been no sexual misconduct allegations against President Do...
Nov 20, 2017