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1st trial stemming from Texas biker fight ends in mistrial
WACO, Texas - A judge declared a mistrial Friday in a case involving a leader of the Bandidos biker gang after jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked in the first trial stemming from the deadlies...
Nov 10, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack awaiting word from City on timing of stadium renovations
TORONTO - Season tickets for the Toronto Wolfpack’s second season go on sale Monday and while the price appears reasonable, there is some uncertainty about the home schedule at this stage. That&...
Nov 10, 2017
PM, ambassador settle defamation suit filed by would-be candidate, ex-Liberal MP
OTTAWA - An out-of-court settlement has been reached in a long-running defamation suit filed against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. by a would-be Liberal candi...
Nov 10, 2017
Migrants, moms and the Indian Act: how federal politics touched us this week
OTTAWA - Bill Morneau’s French villa? We hardly knew ye. Weeks of loud opposition-led scorn over the finance minister’s policies and personal wealth switched frequencies this week to highl...
Nov 10, 2017
Lou Gehrig biographer Ray Robinson dead at 96
NEW YORK - Ray Robinson, an author and magazine editor best known for a well-regarded biography of his childhood hero Lou Gehrig, has died. Robinson’s friend Marty Appel said Friday that Robinso...
Nov 10, 2017
Missing Chinese students may be victims of ransom scam, police say
Toronto police say they believe two Chinese students reported missing this week are the victims of a scam meant to extort large sums from their families. Police say Juanwen Zhang, 20, was last seen do...
Nov 10, 2017
Alberta family taken in naked kidnapping case were frightened, want answers
EDMONTON - An Alberta family allegedly kidnapped by a group of naked neighbours, who may have unknowingly drank some hallucinogenic tea, say it was a frightening experience. And the family members say...
Nov 10, 2017
French frigate docks in Montreal ahead of Remembrance Day ceremonies
MONTREAL - After taking part in anti-ISIL missions and a multinational training excercise, a French warship has docked in Montreal for what may be a less onerous mission: joining the city’s Reme...
Nov 10, 2017
Olds Grizzlys announce three-way deal with Whitecourt and Drayton Valley
The Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys have announced a three-way deal involving the Drayton Valley Thunder and Whitecourt Wolverines. The Grizzlys have acquired Forward Josh Borynec from Dr...
Nov 10, 2017
Judge rules Frank confession inadmissible in triple murder trial
A major ruling was handed down in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench Friday as a crucial confession from accused triple murderer Joshua Frank was deemed inadmissible as evidence. Justice Eric Macklin iss...
Nov 10, 2017