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Cop who killed teen says judge was wrong to exclude 'suicide by cop' evidence
TORONTO - A Toronto police officer who gunned down a troubled teen on an empty streetcar four years ago says the judge overseeing his trial was wrong to exclude evidence meant to suggest the 18-year-o...
Jun 13, 2017
Lacombe extends urban hen program for another year
The City of Lacombe is extending its urban hens program for another year. Council on Monday accepted City administration's recommendation to extend the expiration time for the urban hen licenses issue...
Jun 13, 2017
Golfers needed for fundraising tournament in support of CAWES
Looking for GOLFERS! One of Red Deer’s top Charity Golf Tournaments! We have raised over $250,000 in the last 5 years for CAWES. Royal LePage Network Realty Corp 6th Annual Charity Golf Tourname...
Jun 13, 2017
PM noncommittal about NDP plan for non-partisan watchdog appointments
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doesn’t seem inclined to accept an NDP proposal aimed at ensuring only non-partisan individuals are appointed to be independent federal watchdogs - even th...
Jun 13, 2017
U.S. was consulted over proposed Chinese takeover of tech firm: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Canada consulted with the United States before it decided the takeover of a Vancouver tech firm by a Chinese communications company did not pose any national security concerns, Prime Minister...
Jun 13, 2017
Montreal Impact left back Oyongo undergoes successful knee surgery
Montreal Impact left back Ambroise Oyongo will miss the rest of the Major League Soccer season after undergoing successful right knee surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured patellar tendon. Oyongo suffe...
Jun 13, 2017
Microbrew beer flap settled, Quebec to sell 150th-anniversary suds
MONTREAL - After seemingly being frosty to the idea, Quebec liquor stores will carry a special cross-country craft beer pack that celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday. A dozen breweries from Canad...
Jun 13, 2017
Chuckwagon racer in Saskatchewan sues Husky Oil over death, injury of horses
ST. WALBURG, Sask. - A veteran champion Canadian chuckwagon racer is suing a subsidiary of Husky Energy for almost $3.7 million over the death and injury of 16 horses from his racing team. Wayne Knigh...
Jun 13, 2017
TSB to release report into deadly whale-watching incident off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - Some survivors of the deadly capsizing of a whale-watching vessel off Vancouver Island hope the release of a Transportation Safety Board investigation on Wednesday offers answers that will...
Jun 13, 2017
Feds set to meet with fighter jet firms amid Super Hornet questions
OTTAWA - Federal officials are expected to sit down with representatives from different fighter jet makers in Paris next week, as uncertainty swirls over the Trudeau government’s plan to buy ...
Jun 13, 2017