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Jury to start hearing evidence in trial of suspect in Edmonton officer stabbing
EDMONTON - A jury is to start hearing evidence today in the trial of a man accused of stabbing an Edmonton police officer and striking four pedestrians with a van. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif...
Oct 02, 2019
Names of children who died in residential schools released in sombre ceremony
Rose Mary Wolfe in Lestock, Saskatchewan. Bella Johnson in Whitefish Lake, Alberta. Jacob Grey in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. James Paul in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. The list goes on and on - ch...
Oct 02, 2019
Soto lifts Nats to 4-3 comeback wild-card win over Brewers
Washington's Juan Soto delivered a bases-loaded single against Josh Hader that scored three runs with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the Nationals rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewe...
Oct 01, 2019
Director promises dank thrills in Thai cave boys rescue saga
BANGKOK - Their story gripped the world: determined divers racing against time and water to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave deep inside a northe...
Oct 01, 2019
North Korea fires projectiles days before resuming US talks
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired projectiles toward its eastern sea Wednesday, South Korea's military and Japan's government said, in an apparent display of its expanding military capabil...
Oct 01, 2019
B.C. sergeant-at-arms retires after legislature spending review
VICTORIA - The sergeant-at-arms of the British Columbia legislature has announced his retirement after he was placed on administrative leave last year when questions were raised about his sp...
Oct 01, 2019
City looking at how they can improve senior services
Medicine Hat, AB - In Medicine Hat, there are about 26,000 residents over the age of 50.Which makes those people eligible for memberships to the seniors centre - the Veiner and Strathcona Centres.Desp...
Oct 01, 2019
Montreal Impact eliminated from MLS playoffs following draw with Atlanta
MONTREAL - Coach Wilmer Cabrera believes the Montreal Impact's lack of offensive talent cost them a spot in the MLS playoffs. The Impact (11-17-5) were officially eliminated from post-season contentio...
Oct 01, 2019
Demonstrators clash outside PPC Leader Maxime Bernier event at Hamilton college
HAMILTON - A protest outside an event by People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier took a violent turn Sunday evening as demonstrators clashed with supporters and those attending, with several pe...
Oct 01, 2019
Province announces online form submission tool for seniors
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has announced a new online tool that will make it easier for seniors to receive financial assistance.Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing, along with...
Oct 01, 2019 Minister Josephine Pon raised the International Day of Older Persons flag after announcing a new online tool that will make life better for seniors. (Government of Alberta photo)