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B.C. Liberals make pitch to continue government as a minority in legislature
VICTORIA - British Columbia entered a new stage of political uncertainty Wednesday as the final vote count from an election held more than two weeks ago confirmed the province’s first minority g...
May 24, 2017
London premiere of 'Wonder Woman' is cancelled after attack
LONDON - The glitzy, star-filled London premiere of “Wonder Woman” has been scrapped following the terror attack in Manchester. Stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine and Robin Wright had been schedu...
May 24, 2017
Suicide of First Nations youth shows kids in care must be heard: advocate
CALGARY - Alberta’s child and youth advocate says the suicide of a 15-year-old indigenous boy reinforces how crucial it is that the voices of children in provincial care be heard. A report by De...
May 24, 2017
RCMP's Labour Code trial stemming from shooting hears about carbine acquisition
MONCTON, N.B. - Obtaining carbine rifles was a top priority for the RCMP three years before a shooting rampage in Moncton, N.B., but there were a number of elements to consider before front line offic...
May 24, 2017
Lacombe Mayor Christie not seeking re-election
There will be a new mayor in Lacombe this fall. Current mayor Steve Christie made the surprising announcement at Tuesday's city council meeting that he will not be seeking a third term. "We all have a...
May 24, 2017
Fox moves to dismiss lawsuit by ex-anchor Andrea Tantaros
NEW YORK - Fox News Channel has asked a federal court to throw out a lawsuit by former anchor Andrea Tantaros, saying her claims that “sock puppet” Twitter accounts were set up to harass h...
May 24, 2017
UK police find 'significant' evidence; May slams US on leaks
MANCHESTER, England - Britons faced stepped-up security, authorities pushed forward with raids they said were uncovering key evidence and a trans-Atlantic rift opened Thursday in the aftermath of a de...
May 24, 2017
Father and brother of alleged bomber detained in Libya
CAIRO - The father and younger brother of the suspect in the Manchester concert bombing have been detained in Libya, where anti-terror authorities said the brother confessed to knowing “all the ...
May 24, 2017
Injured dog found buried alive in suburban Montreal has died: SPCA
MONTREAL - The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says an injured dog found buried alive on Montreal’s South Shore has died. The Monteregie SPCA said in a Facebook post that the do...
May 24, 2017
President orders thorough probe of Indonesia suicide attacks
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia’s president ordered a thorough investigation Thursday of twin suicide bombings that targeted police, killing three officers, in the deadliest attack by suspected m...
May 24, 2017