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Emaciated sea lion receives life-saving care at Vancouver's marine mammal centre
VANCOUVER - A sickly California sea lion is recuperating at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre after it was rescued from a Vancouver Island beach. The manager of the rescue centre says...
Oct 30, 2017
Veteran, versatile ex-AP photographer 'Red' McLendon dies
LOS ANGELES - Lennox “Red” McLendon, a globe-trotting photographer who chronicled everything from the Vietnam War to the Academy Awards during a long career with the U.S. Navy and The Asso...
Oct 30, 2017
Polanski retrospective sparks protest in Paris
PARIS - French feminist groups on Monday staged a protest against a retrospective honouring director Roman Polanski at film institute La Cinematheque Francaise. A few dozen protesters gathered near th...
Oct 30, 2017
3 Prince heirs ask judge to remove estate administrator
CHJANHASSEN, Minn. - Three heirs of Prince are asking a judge to remove the company that is managing his estate. Sharon and Norrine Nelson, the late music superstar’s half sisters, and their bro...
Oct 30, 2017
Gary Sinise named 2018 Rose Parade grand marshal
PASADENA, Calif. - Gary Sinise has been named grand marshal of the 2018 Rose Parade, which will feature the theme “Making a Difference.” Tournament of Roses President Lance Tibbet announce...
Oct 30, 2017
Saskatchewan MP wants June 21 to be a national holiday; bill has had 1st reading
LA LOCHE, Sask. - A Saskatchewan MP’s private member’s bill on making National Indigenous Peoples Day a holiday is moving forward. Georgina Jolibois represents the riding of Desneth-Missin...
Oct 30, 2017
Construction of regional wastewater system on time and budget
Construction on the wastewater transmission system linking Lacombe, Blackfalds and Lacombe County to Red Deer's wastewater treatment facility is on time and on budget, officials say. Completion of the...
Oct 30, 2017
Reigning Olympic champion Heather Moyse building up for bobsled return
TORONTO - Olympic champion Heather Moyse doesn’t want to rush preparations in her latest bobsled comeback bid. However, she has limited time to get into peak form with the Winter Games just over...
Oct 30, 2017
Central Alberta MLA appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Legislature
A central Alberta MLA has been appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Legislature and Opposition House Leader by newly elected United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney. Rimbey-Rocky Mountain H...
Oct 30, 2017
Central Alberta MLA appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Legislature
A central Alberta MLA has been appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Legislature and Opposition House Leader by newly elected United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney. Rimbey-Rocky Mountain H...
Oct 30, 2017