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Brothers aged 6 and 8 crash parents' truck at Tim Hortons in Jarvis, Ont.
JARVIS, Ont. - An eight-year-old boy and his six-year-old brother escaped unharmed after they allegedly crashed their parents’ truck at a Tim Hortons coffee shop in southwestern Ontario. Provinc...
May 05, 2017
New Maritime ferries, operators, possible in Transport Canada remake of service
HALIFAX - The federal government is proposing long-term contracts with private operators to provide ferry services linking the three Maritime provinces and the Magdalene Islands. Transport Canada says...
May 05, 2017
Suspect sought after dog shot to death in Brazeau County
Mounties are currently investigating multiple cases of animals being shot in the area. Breton/Thorsby RCMP are now looking for the suspect behind the killing of a dog on a rural property in Brazeau Co...
May 05, 2017
Canada already helping battle famine in South Sudan, ready to do more: Trudeau
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is looking at ways to do more to help South Sudan, where millions face famine. Earlier this week, senior clerics from three of Canada’s large...
May 05, 2017
Ontario prepared to lower corporate taxes, if necessary, to respond to the U.S.
TORONTO - The Ontario government says it is prepared to lower corporate taxes, if necessary, in order to keep the province competitive with the U.S. Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid says the ...
May 05, 2017
Nanotechnology team creates Oilers logo so small 900 million fit on top of puck
EDMONTON - While many hockey fans go big with their pride come playoff time, researchers at the University of Alberta have gone small - really, really small. Nanotechnology experts at the school have ...
May 05, 2017
Calgary man stabbed neighbour: Alberta's top court puts end to all appeals
CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed two appeals in the case of a man who argued he was fending off an attempted sex assault when he stabbed his new neighbour 37 times. Nicholas Rasberr...
May 05, 2017
Toronto FC downplays MLS Cup final rematch but shows it still has a long memory
Toronto FC fans may have the date circled on their calendars but the team itself is playing down the revenge factor in Saturday’s MLS Cup final rematch in Seattle. It was just five months ago th...
May 05, 2017
Judge grants delay in trial of Calgary couple charged in toddler son's death
CALGARY - An Alberta judge has agreed to delay the trial of a couple accused of causing their toddler’s death after both parents agreed to waive their right to a speedy trial. Jeromie and Jennif...
May 05, 2017
Tip leads to Red Deer Mounties arresting wanted man in stolen truck
RED DEER – Thanks to a tip from the public, Red Deer RCMP arrested a man who was wanted on warrants after locating him in a stolen truck at the Village Mall Thursday afternoon. Shortly before 2 ...
May 05, 2017