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Celina Caesar-Chavannes quits Liberal caucus, sits as independent MP
OTTAWA - Celina Caesar-Chavannes has informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that she’s leaving the federal Liberal caucus and will sit as an Independent MP. The Whitby, Ont., MP has been a vocal...
Mar 20, 2019
Trial of alleged Fredericton shooter set for 8 weeks this autumn
FREDERICTON - A Fredericton man accused of fatally shooting four people, including two police officers, in a killing spree last August will stand trial this fall. Eight weeks have been set aside for t...
Mar 20, 2019
Canada says B.C. trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation
VANCOUVER - The Canadian government says British Columbia is trying to obstruct the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with “Trojan Horse” legislation that the province is passing off as a ...
Mar 20, 2019
LA-area pursuit suspect breakdances before surrendering
LOS ANGELES - Law-breaking turned into breakdancing at the end of a Southern California vehicle pursuit. TV news helicopters were overhead Tuesday night when a suspect pursued by the California Highwa...
Mar 20, 2019
Huffman's court date pushed back in admissions scam case
BOSTON - A judge has granted a request to push back actress Felicity Huffman’s court appearance in Boston on charges that she participated in a college admissions cheating scam. Huffman was init...
Mar 20, 2019
Al Iaquinta to face Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone in main event of UFC Ottawa card
OTTAWA - Al Iaquinta, ranked fourth among UFC lightweight contenders, will take on No. 9 Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone in an all-American main event of the May 4 televised UFC card in Ottawa. The co-main ev...
Mar 20, 2019
Baltimore sues to block move of Preakness Stakes
Baltimore has ratcheted up a bitter dispute with the owners of a historic racetrack in an effort to seize a nearly 150-year-old course and block the move of one of America’s premier horse races ...
Mar 20, 2019
Italy: Bus driver abducts 51 children, sets vehicle on fire
MILAN - A bus driver in northern Italy abducted 51 children and their school chaperones Wednesday, threatening the hostages’ lives for 40 minutes and setting the bus on fire at a Carabinieri blo...
Mar 20, 2019
Hollywood power elite hosting Kamala Harris fundraiser
WASHINGTON - Many of Hollywood’s power elite, including prolific television hit maker Shonda Rhimes, were hosting a fundraiser Wednesday for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The ...
Mar 20, 2019
LOCATED: Christy Starling, 38, of Red Deer
March 21 – Red Deer RCMP advise that Christy Starling has been located safe and unharmed. The RCMP thank the public for their assistance in locating her.
Mar 20, 2019