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Poland angry over German official's words seen as 'meddling'
WARSAW, Poland - Poland’s government is protesting a comment by the German defence minister, calling it an “unacceptable” attempt to meddle in Poland’s internal affairs. German...
Nov 03, 2017
Buono future uncertain as Lions set to host Argonauts in regular-season finale
VANCOUVER - Wally Buono was awarded the Grey Cup the last time he retired as coach of the B.C. Lions six years ago. The winningest coach in CFL history won’t be faced with a similar scenario Sat...
Nov 03, 2017
'Knees-together' judge applies to practise law again
CALGARY — A former judge who asked why a rape complainant didn’t keep her knees together has applied to practise law again. A notice on the Law Society of Alberta’s website says ther...
Nov 03, 2017
Canadian Mental Health asking central Albertans to take survey
Canadian Mental Health Association Central Alberta wants your thoughts on how mental health and wellness education should look in the years to come. The survey is part of the latest Speak Up for Menta...
Nov 03, 2017
Lock them up: How President Trump wades into justice cases
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump raised eyebrows during the election campaign by calling for the jailing of his opponent. Now he’s wading into all sorts of justice matters, opining on roughly five diff...
Nov 03, 2017
In high-tax states, worries about pain from GOP tax plan
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Homeowners in high-tax states like New Jersey, where a modest house within commuting distance of New York City can easily carry property taxes of over $15,000 a year, are wonderin...
Nov 03, 2017
Massachusetts 1st to ban bump stocks since Vegas shooting
BOSTON - Massachusetts on Friday became the first state to impose a ban on bump stocks since the deadly shooting at a Las Vegas music festival. An appropriations bill that included a prohibition on th...
Nov 03, 2017
Syncrude faces federal charges over 2015 heron deaths
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - One of the country’s largest oilsands companies is facing federal charges in the death of 31 great blue herons at one of its mine sites in northern Alberta more than two y...
Nov 03, 2017
Mayor won't be charged for jumping ahead of concert traffic
TINLEY PARK, Ill. - A suburban Chicago mayor won’t face criminal prosecution after he shouted “mayor coming through” and removed police traffic cones to allow a party bus he was ridi...
Nov 03, 2017
Patrick Chan pulls out of Grand Prix event to focus on training
OTTAWA - With the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics a few weeks away, Patrick Chan is withdrawing from the NHK Trophy figure skating competition to focus on training. The 26-year-old has decided to shift his ...
Nov 03, 2017