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Alberta Justice Minister to host series of rural crime town halls
The Government of Alberta is looking to hear from rural residents about their perspectives on crime, as Justice Minister Kaycee Madu will be taking part in seven rural crime town halls this month, inc...
Jul 19, 2021

Tax returns show Caitlyn Jenner's income has fallen sharply
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Caitlyn Jenner's earnings have fallen precipitously in the last several years from a high of $2.5 million in 2016 when she had her own reality TV show to $550,000, tax filings sho...
Jul 19, 2021

Leftist rural teacher declared president-elect in Peru
LIMA, Peru - Rural teacher-turned-political novice Pedro Castillo on Monday became the winner of Peru's presidential election after the country's longest electoral count in 40 years. Castillo, whose s...
Jul 19, 2021

Veteran centre Mike Filer announces retirement after eight seasons with Tiger-Cats
Mike Filer is putting himself and his family ahead of the game of football. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats veteran centre retired Monday after playing eight seasons with the CFL club. Filer, 31, re-signed Ma...
Jul 19, 2021

Mounties say human remains located in search for missing Manitoba man
WINNIPEG - Mounties say they have found human remains while investigating the case of a missing Manitoba man whose neighbor is a suspect in his disappearance. The remains were found in the Rural Munic...
Jul 19, 2021

Alberta surpasses 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, active cases up
In Alberta, 5,056,062 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered as of the end of July 18.Of the 12+ population, 74.8 (+0.3) per cent has received at least one dose (63.6% total population),...
Jul 19, 2021

EXPLAINER: How California could recall its governor
LOS ANGELES - California will hold a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. The date was set by Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, a Democrat and Newso...
Jul 19, 2021

'Better job' needed in teaching Canadians about residential schools: Carey Price
KELOWNA, B.C. - The Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price says more needs to be done to make more people aware of the history of residential schools. Price, from Anahim Lake, B.C., has previously spoken abo...
Jul 19, 2021

Tips and recognition for National Drowning Prevention Week
The Ponoka Aquaplex is recognizing National Drowning Prevention Week from July 18-24.More than 400 Canadians die from drowning yearly, and in incidents that are usually preventable. Drowning is the th...
Jul 19, 2021

3 dead near Michigan country music festival were school pals
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) - Three young men who likely died from carbon monoxide exposure while camping near a country music festival in Michigan were pals who played high school football together. They we...
Jul 19, 2021