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With masks and distancing, Volkswagen restarts production
ZWICKAU, Germany - German automaker Volkswagen restarted production on Thursday at its plant in Zwickau, where its crucial mass-market electric vehicle is being made ahead of its launch later this yea...
Apr 23, 2020

Duvernay-Tardif, Kansas City Chiefs agree to restructure player's contract
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a restructured deal for the Canadian offensive lineman. The move helps Kansas City secure more cap space heading into this w...
Apr 23, 2020

New trial sought in Saints star's death over split verdict
NEW ORLEANS - The man convicted of killing former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith has asked for a new trial because the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that split verdicts are unconstitutional in stat...
Apr 23, 2020

All too easy to impersonate a police officer: national association
OTTAWA - The Canadian Police Association says it's extremely worrying how easy it is to replicate a convincing police uniform and cruiser, and its president would welcome more government control of la...
Apr 23, 2020

A look at the lives lost in the April 18-19 Nova Scotia mass shooting
PORTAPIQUE, N.S. - The victims in one of Canada's worst mass killings include an RCMP officer, a teacher, two nurses, neighbours of the shooter and two correctional officers k...
Apr 23, 2020

Five phases: Saskatchewan's plan to reopen the province to start in May
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government on Thursday released a five-phase plan to reopen parts of its economy during the COVID-19 crisis. The first lifting of some measures could start on May 4...
Apr 23, 2020

Cities ask Liberals for up to $15B to stave off COVID-19 budget crisis
OTTAWA - A group representing Canada's cities says municipal budgets are on the brink of financial crisis due to COVID-19 unless the federal government gives billions of dollars in help...
Apr 23, 2020

Spain probes how ex-rapper IS fighter slipped into Europe
MADRID - Spanish police who this week arrested a former London rapper allegedly turned Islamic State fighter in Syria say they have no evidence he was planning an attack in Europe, but his illegal, un...
Apr 23, 2020

MISSING: Joshua Hutton, 35, from Sylvan Lake
UPDATE: RCMP advise that as of April 24, Joshua Hutton has been located. He is safe.==Mounties in Sylvan Lake are turning to the public for help in locating a missing 35-year-old man.RCMP say there is...
Apr 23, 2020 Joshua Hutton (Photo: RCMP)

Spring community makeover to keep Lacombe beautiful
The City of Lacombe invites all residents to participate in a community-wide make-over this spring by cleaning up their yards and immediate neighbourhoods at a date and time that is safe for themselve...
Apr 23, 2020 (Photo: City of Lacombe)