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Country group Alabama extends 50th anniversary tour
NASHVILLE - Country band Alabama is extending their 50th anniversary tour this year with 29 more shows, including a show with The Beach Boys and additional dates in Ontario, Canada. The Grammy-winning...
May 08, 2019
Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan arrives in Canada: lawyer
ISLAMABAD - A lawyer representing a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan says she has arrived in Canada. Pakistani officials and others ...
May 08, 2019
RCMP share tips for motorcycle safety month
EDMONTON- As motorists welcome warm weather across the province, the RCMP reminds motorcyclists to adopt safe driving behaviours that reduce the risk of collisions.Mounties encourage you to practice t...
May 08, 2019
Green Party's Paul Manly wins Nanaimo-Ladysmith
NANAIMO, B.C. - Voters in Nanaimo, B.C., elected the Green Party's Paul Manly as their new member of Parliament, barely six months before October's federal election. With about 93 per cent o...
May 08, 2019
Thunder Country athletes strike gold in Calgary
RED DEER- The Thunder Country Trampoline & Gymnastics Club came home with a number of medals from the Elite Canada Trampoline Championships held in Calgary last weekend.Nine local athletes took pa...
May 08, 2019
Meghan, Harry present royal newborn to public
LONDON - Royal couple Meghan and Prince Harry revealed their newborn son to the public on Wednesday, with the proud new mother declaring him "a dream." The couple, known as the Duke and Duchess of Sus...
May 08, 2019
Unifor, GM to make an announcement about operations in Oshawa, Ont.
TORONTO - The heads of Unifor and General Motors Canada are set to make an announcement this morning about the future of operations in Oshawa, Ont. A statement from Unifor Local 222 says national...
May 08, 2019
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou expected in Vancouver court over extradition case
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court is expected to set key court dates today for the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. The Department of Justice says in a statement th...
May 08, 2019
CBS News names new evening anchor, revamps morning show
Norah O'Donnell will become anchor and managing editor of the "CBS Evening News" and Gayle King is getting two new morning show co-hosts as CBS News seeks to boost the programs' ratings and put a tumu...
May 08, 2019
SpaceX shipment reaches space station after weekend launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Monday with a "cosmic catch" by a pair of Canadians. The Dragon capsule delivered 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) ...
May 08, 2019