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Back injury sidelines Canada's Vasek Pospisil for Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada’s Vasek Pospisil has dropped out of the Australian Open because of a back injury. The native of Vernon, B.C., who is ranked 70th in the world, hasn’t played s...
Jan 04, 2019
Fewer affected in Marriott hack, but passports a red flag
BETHESDA, Md. - Fewer Marriott guest records than previously feared were compromised in a massive data breach, but the largest hotel chain in the world confirmed Friday that approximately 5.25 million...
Jan 04, 2019
Kevin Hart says he's considering Oscar hosting gig again
NEW YORK - Prodded by Ellen DeGeneres, comic Kevin Hart says he’ll reconsider his decision to step down as host of the Academy Awards. Hart had backed away two days after being named host last m...
Jan 04, 2019
Black plume over Edmonton, no hazard from refinery flare
EDMONTON- Alberta Environment says a 12-hour refinery flare that left a black plume visible for kilometres over Edmonton’s eastern skyline didn’t create a public health hazard. Spokesman J...
Jan 04, 2019
Ford recalls over 953,000 vehicles to replace inflators
Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The move includes 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of t...
Jan 04, 2019
NAACP Image Awards to televise live from Dolby Theatre
LOS ANGELES - The NAACP Image Awards will be televised live for the first time from the Dolby Theatre. NAACP and TV One officials announced Thursday that the 50th awards ceremony will be televised on ...
Jan 04, 2019
'StarTalk' season on hold amid claims against host Tyson
LOS ANGELES - The current season of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “StarTalk” series is on hold amid sexual misconduct claims against the prominent astrophysicist. The National Geographic cha...
Jan 04, 2019
RCMP investigating fatal apartment fire in Coaldale
COALDALE- An elderly woman is dead following an overnight fire at a seniors apartment block in Coaldale. RCMP say they received a 911 call around 1 a.m. regarding a person in distress at the three-sto...
Jan 04, 2019
Employers encouraged to apply for STEP
EDMONTON- Applications are open once again for the Summer Temporary Employment Program. The program allows businesses to create work opportunities for high school and post-secondary students between M...
Jan 04, 2019
Work camp killer will stay in Alberta Hospital
GRANDE PRAIRIE- Daniel Goodridge will remain in custody at Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. After a hearing in December, the Alberta Review Board, concluded he was still a threat to public safety and rul...
Jan 04, 2019