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Canadians on Florida-bound cruise ship say it's unclear when they'll get home
Canadian passengers aboard a Florida-bound cruise ship said it was still unclear Friday when they would get to come home, or even reach shore, as their counterparts aboard two other vessels ...
Apr 03, 2020

Elton John-led concert to re-air; film academy aids workers
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to cancelling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most...
Apr 03, 2020

HBO documentary sheds new light on 'Atlanta Child Murders'
LOS ANGELES - Anthony Terrell believes an imprisoned man currently serving two life sentences may not have been the person who murdered his brother as part of a killing spree that rocked Atlanta four ...
Apr 03, 2020

Yard-waste pickup to begin next week
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Yard-waste pickup in Medicine Hat will begin on April 6, one week earlier than originally planned.City of Medicine Hat officials made the decision based on comments from residents, ...
Apr 03, 2020

'Always new expenses:' Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Broncos bus crash nears
It's been almost two years since the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan and with the solemn anniversary comes a closing legal window that has seen several lawsuits filed in court.Sixtee...
Apr 03, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Policing the pandemic will put marginalized communities at risk, advocates say
Advocates are warning that granting police sweeping new powers in response to the COVID-19 crisis could be used to target marginalized communities. As the novel coronavirus continues to spre...
Apr 03, 2020

Lethbridge man with possible COVID-19 exposure charged after assaulting peace officer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 27-year-old Lethbridge man who admitted to possible COVID-19 exposure has been charged after assaulting a peace officer.LPS stated that on April 2, at around 10:30 p.m., police were...
Apr 03, 2020 The Lethbridge Police Service station (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Former Obama security adviser calls on Canada to show global COVID-19 leadership
OTTAWA - A former top Obama adviser says Canada has shown a disciplined, science-based approach to the COVID-19 crisis and should pursue greater international leadership on global health issues in the...
Apr 03, 2020

Raptors president Ujiri alleges he was assaulted by deputy at NBA Finals
TORONTO - Raptors president Masai Ujiri alleges he was assaulted by a sheriff's deputy before a shoving altercation between the two men at Oakland's Oracle Arena during last year's NBA Finals. In...
Apr 03, 2020

High court postpones April arguments because of coronavirus
The Supreme Court on Friday announced it will postpone arguments scheduled for April because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the court didn't rule out hearing some arguments within months. The announ...
Apr 03, 2020