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ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The smartphone is being considered for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year in recognition of its impact on how people play and interact. The other finalists announ...

OTTAWA - The latest developments as federal party leaders kick off campaigning for the Oct. 21 election (all times Eastern):   2 p.m. Maxime Bernier is styling his upstart People's Party of ...

GRANDE PRAIRIE- The AER is investigating the cause of a pipeline leak in the Grande Prairie area.Calgary-based NuVista Energy says a pipeline from a gas facility has been shut down after it leaked an ...

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick politician Greg Thompson, who served in both the provincial and federal cabinets - including time as minister of Veterans Affairs - has died at the age of 72.  Thompso...

EDMONTON- Transportation Minister Rick McIver has announced plans to licence qualified people from outside of government to deliver road tests.McIver says the former NDP government rushed a government...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Six Emirati troops have been killed in a "collision," the United Arab Emirates said Friday, without elaborating or offering a location or time for the incident that comes...

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien has been granted a leave of absence by the club. The NHL team did not list a reason for the move. The Jets made the announcement just before the start of trai...

September 59:23 am - Drayton Valley - 53 St - Complainant reports theft of telephone wire and possible theft of truck parts from adjacent residence. Member attended, confirmed short length of wire sto...

CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo's newest king penguin chick is already growing strong thanks to lots of parenting from a pair of male king penguins. Four-year-old Arthur and 17-year-old Nero have been ...

CALGARY - Two-time Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries wants to compete for the United States and has filed a lawsuit against Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to obtain her release, according to ...