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Food vouchers replace cheques as computer woes continue for Nunavut government
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut is still struggling with computer systems paralyzed by a cyber attack last weekend. "Network recovery is ongoing as the (territory) works to...
Nov 09, 2019
N.S. premier defends trade mission to China as Canadians remain behind bars
HALIFAX - As two Canadians detained in China approach one year behind bars, Nova Scotia's premier is defending his latest trade mission to the country as the best way to demonstrate what democracies h...
Nov 09, 2019
Secret Service study: School attackers showed warning signs
WASHINGTON - Most students who committed deadly school attacks over the past decade were badly bullied, had a history of disciplinary trouble and their behaviour concerned others but was never reporte...
Nov 09, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack open the vault for All Black star Sonny Bill Williams
The Toronto Wolfpack have already proved doubters wrong by managing to establish a toehold for a little-known sport in North America. Now the transatlantic rugby league team is opening the vault in th...
Nov 09, 2019
Chelsea wins again, Tottenham frustrated once more in EPL
Chelsea has got used to winning back-to-back games. Tottenham hasn't. Shortly after in-form Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic scored to give Chelsea its sixth straight Premier League win against Cry...
Nov 09, 2019
Winnipeg police upgrade charge to murder in stabbing of three-year-old
WINNIPEG - Police have upgraded a charge in the death of a three-year-old boy to second-degree murder. Daniel Jensen, 33, had been charged with attempted murder after the sleeping boy was stabbed mult...
Nov 09, 2019
Snowfall warning for southeast Alberta
Medicine Hat, AB - A snowfall warning has been issued for a wide swath of southeastern Alberta by Environment Canada.The city of Medicine Hat, County of Newell, Cypress County and portions of Special ...
Nov 09, 2019 File Photo
Lethbridge Firefighters save dog stuck on Oldman River ice shelf
Lethbridge, AB - A farm family's collie is tired, but safe after Lethbridge Firefighters, Lethbridge Animal Control and RCMP officers rescued it from an ice shelf this Friday morning.According to Plat...
Nov 09, 2019 Lethbridge Fire officials safely rescue a cold and tired Collie Photo Courtesy: Officer Skylar Plourde
AP Exclusive: Steyer aide offered money for endorsements
DES MOINES, Iowa - A top aide to Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer in Iowa privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange for endorsing his White House bid, accor...
Nov 09, 2019
Four-legged soldiers: the role of animals during the World Wars and beyond
Lethbridge, AB - It wasn't just humans that played an important role during the World Wars.Animals were also integral to success on the battlefield, especially dogs, horses and even birds."Dogs were i...
Nov 09, 2019