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Gilbert named Canada's head coach for world track and field championships
OTTAWA - Olympic relay champion Glenroy Gilbert has been named Canada’s head coach for the world track and field championships, while Kim Cousins and Rick Reelie will be Canada’s co-head c...
May 19, 2017
Halifax police rescue dogs from sweltering car, give owner steep fine
HALIFAX - It was Halifax police who let the dogs out - and then fined their owner almost $1,750 for allegedly leaving them in a sweltering car. Passersby spotted the dogs at 12:40 p.m. Thursday on Cly...
May 19, 2017
Innisfail Mounties warn parents of possible child luring attempt near school
Mounties in Innisfail are investigating a case of suspicious activity near John Wilson Elementary School earlier this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday between 3:10 and 3:20 p.m. when an elderl...
May 19, 2017
Exhibit explores heyday of Atlantic Ocean luxury liners
SALEM, Mass. - This was the golden era for ocean travel: when ladies wore floor-length ball gowns, sometimes with parasols in hand, and gents donned flared frock-coats that gave them an hour-glass fig...
May 19, 2017
Ontario teacher who had sexual encounters with students sentenced to two years
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - An Ontario middle-school teacher who had sexual encounters with several students and traded nude photos with them has been sentenced to two years in prison. Jaclyn McLaren pleaded g...
May 19, 2017
Canada always prevails in U.S. softwood dispute and will again, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - A made-in-Canada solution to help softwood producers and workers weather the storm of U.S. duties has been delayed at least until the end of May. It has been almost a month since the U.S. Dep...
May 19, 2017
Canada holds to 'spirit' of drug treaties with legal pot: McLellan
OTTAWA - A former Liberal cabinet minister who led a federally appointed task force on legalizing cannabis says Canada’s plan to greenlight the drug for recreational use is in keeping with the s...
May 19, 2017
Tradition Lives lacrosse tournament returns this weekend
The 26th annual Tradition Lives Lacrosse Tournament is on this weekend in Red Deer. Starting Saturday, 68 teams will and their families will pack the Collicutt, Dawe, Kinex and Kin City arenas for the...
May 19, 2017
Tulsa officer acquitted in man's death returning to force
TULSA, Okla. - A white Oklahoma police officer acquitted in an unarmed black man’s shooting death will be back on the force next week, even as jurors who declared her not guilty of manslaughter ...
May 19, 2017
Beterbiev signs deal to fight Koelling despite legal battle with promoter GYM
MONTREAL - Light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev has signed a contract to face Germany’s Enrico Koelling in an elimination bout despite a court bid to have his contract with promoter Yvon ...
May 19, 2017