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Fans cheer at Winnipeg airport as Grey Cup winners arrive home
WINNIPEG - After a Grey Cup drought that lasted almost three decades, Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans packed the arrivals area of the city's major airport Monday to welcome home their Canadian Football Lea...
Nov 25, 2019
Jackpot! People can now buy lottery tickets in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. - People across Mississippi got into the scratch-off fever Monday as lottery tickets went on sale for the first time in the state. For decades Mississippi was one of only six states wit...
Nov 25, 2019
Kenney, Notley spar over firing of election watchdog
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney clashed with the Opposition NDP on his first day back in the legislature since his government fired the election commissioner who was investigating Ke...
Nov 25, 2019
Red Deer event to promote acceptance and inclusion
Central Albertans are encouraged to join people around the world next month in acknowledging and promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.International Day of Persons with Disa...
Nov 25, 2019
Province to double number of articling students to assist Crown prosecutors
CALGARY, AB - The provincial government is planning to double the number of articling students in Alberta starting next year.Speaking with reporters Monday morning, Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer an...
Nov 25, 2019 Doug Schweitzer (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Alberta youth advocate urges more support for young adults no longer in care
CALGARY - Alberta's child and youth advocate is urging better support for young adults who are no longer in government care.A report released today outlines the cases of six people between 20 and 22 w...
Nov 25, 2019 Del Graff (Jason Franson / The Canadian Press)
Argonauts grant release request for running back James Wilder Jr.
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have granted running back James Wilder Jr., his request for a release. Wilder spent three seasons with the CFL club, rushing for 2,027 yards and nine touchdowns over 44...
Nov 25, 2019
PQ leadership hopeful Sylvain Gaudreault says Quebecers ready for a gay premier
SAGUENAY, Que. - The first person to emerge as a leadership hopeful for the Parti Quebecois says he believes Quebecers are ready to elect a gay premier. Sylvain Gaudreault made the comments Monday as ...
Nov 25, 2019
Alberta man charged in death of infant son, assault on another child
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alta. - Police say a 30-year old man has been charged with murder after the death of his baby boy in Fort Saskatchewan.Insp. Mike McCauley, detachment commander of the Fort Saskatch...
Nov 25, 2019
Sinagra leads Dinos to Vanier Cup championship in final U Sports game
QUEBEC - Fifth-year quarterback Adam Sinagra led the Calgary Dinos to a 27-13 win over the Montreal Carabins for the Vanier Cup on Saturday. Sinagra, a native of Chateauguay, Que., completed 22-of-28 ...
Nov 25, 2019