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Prisoner arrested, again, after fleeing from Red Deer hospital
A suspect's attempted run toward freedom was short-lived on Saturday. It was at about 9:30 a.m. that Red Deer RCMP first arrested an adult male on outstanding warrants. Mounties took the man to Red De...
May 28, 2017
Nova Scotia leaders hitting ridings expected to be competitive in Tuesday's vote
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s three major party leaders lobbied for every possible vote Sunday, targeting ridings that are expected to be highly competitive in Tuesday’s provincial election. NDP...
May 28, 2017
NHL 100: The origin, evolution and adventures of the iconic Stanley Cup
It’s the grande dame of sports trophies, the oldest contested prize in North American athletics. The Stanley Cup will soon once again be awarded to hockey’s top team, extending a tradition...
May 28, 2017
Liberals waste no time branding Scheer as social conservative extremist
OTTAWA - Even before Conservatives began counting the ballots, the ruling Liberals set out to frame the new Opposition leader as a far-right extremist. Only trouble was, the relentless barrage of emai...
May 28, 2017
Calls for chicken irradiation in Canada following approval for ground beef
A consumer advocate is pushing Ottawa to promote the irradiation of chicken to kill illness-causing bugs and to do a better job of getting buyers on board. Bruce Cran of the Consumers Association of C...
May 28, 2017
Most Airbnb hosts not registered in Quebec, one year after law took effect
The majority of Quebecers who list their properties on Airbnb and other home rental websites are not registering with the province, just over a year since it implemented a law regulating them, new dat...
May 28, 2017
Correction: Mississippi Shooting story
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. - In a story May 29 about a series of shootings in Mississippi, The Associated Press reported erroneously, based on incorrect information from authorities, the middle name of the man...
May 28, 2017
Back in black: Experts say why the Trudeau deficit gambit won't fly in N.S. election
HALIFAX - Less than two years ago, Nova Scotia voters enthusiastically embraced Justin Trudeau’s plan to spur the economy through hefty deficit financing, handing the federal Liberals every ridi...
May 28, 2017
Adieu, Angie! No. 1 Kerber out of French Open in 1st round
PARIS - A French Open already missing Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova is now without No. 1-ranked Angelique Kerber, too, lending even more of a feeling that the women’s championship is anyon...
May 28, 2017
N.S. party leaders reveal favourites: hamburgers, The Simpsons and fiddle tunes
HALIFAX - Political differences aside, Nova Scotia’s major party leaders can find common ground on a few fronts: They all enjoy political non-fiction, locally tailored suits and the provinceR...
May 28, 2017