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Hatred of women creeping into public debate, Trudeau tells equality conference
VANCOUVER - Gender equality is under attack and, in the age of social media, it's never been easier to taunt and spread abhorrent views, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a global conference on ...
Jun 5, 2019
Convicted pedophile charged in 1993 killing of Missouri girl
O'FALLON, Mo. - A convicted pedophile who ran an international child pornography ring has been charged with the 1993 abduction, rape and killing of a 9-year-old Missouri girl, after previously undetec...
Jun 5, 2019
Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson not expected to play Game 3
OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson is not expected to play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Thompson left Sunday's Game 2 during the fourth q...
Jun 5, 2019
Flags of Remembrance in search of sponsors
A Sylvan Lake man committed to documenting and preserving the stories of Canada's veterans is hoping central Albertans will once again step up in support of this year's Flags of Remembrance ceremony.T...
Jun 5, 2019 (Supplied)
Chicago releases 911 calls from Smollett incident in January
CHICAGO - The city of Chicago has released two 911 calls made after "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack. Recordings of the calls following the Janua...
Jun 5, 2019
Carrie Underwood continues winning streak at CMT Awards
Carrie Underwood extended her run as the most decorated act in the history of the CMT Music Awards with her 19th win Wednesday. Underwood won the night's first televised award - female video of the ye...
Jun 5, 2019
Edmonton man appeals extradition to U.S. to face terrorism charges
EDMONTON - An Edmonton man is fighting his extradition to face terrorism charges in the United States. Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi, who is 34, has been charged in the U.S. with conspiring to p...
Jun 5, 2019
California governor won't free Manson follower Van Houten
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom overruled a parole board's decision to free Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten on Monday, marking the third time a governor has stopped the rel...
Jun 5, 2019
Congress challenged by funding emergency at the border
WASHINGTON - Congress has only a few weeks to advance an emergency funding bill to deal with the escalating humanitarian crisis at the southern border, creating a time crunch that has lawmakers on all...
Jun 5, 2019
Alberta introduces amended Education Act
EDMONTON - Alberta is overhauling its framework for grade-school education for the first time in a generation, but the Opposition says it's just a cover to out gay kids and expose them to harm.A bill ...
Jun 5, 2019