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Judge begins final instructions for jury in Quebec City Halloween murder trial
QUEBEC - A Quebec Superior Court judge has begun delivering final instructions to the 11-person jury that will determine the fate of the man accused in Quebec City's fatal Halloween 2020 sword attack....
May 12, 2022

RCMP claims that emergency alerts cause public panic are unfounded: N.S. inquiry
HALIFAX - Fears that the public would panic if they receive alerts during dangerous situations are more myth than reality, experts on emergency alert systems said Thursday at the public inquiry invest...
May 12, 2022

Calgary Flames head to Dallas with sights on series-clincher
CALGARY - Darryl Sutter isn't about to reveal his plans for a potential series-clinching game, but the Calgary Flames have won back-to-back playoff games with the coach taking from his forwards and gi...
May 12, 2022

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas McCarthy, four other GOP lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) - House investigators said Thursday they have issued subpoenas to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other GOP lawmakers as part of their probe into the violent Jan. 6 ins...
May 12, 2022

Alberta Premier to speak in Washington
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- Premier Jason Kenney is heading to Washington, D.C. on May 17.Kenney will address the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources about Alberta's role in strengthening No...
May 12, 2022

Bystander dies after road-rage shooting led to crash: Calgary police
CALGARY - Police say a woman has died after a road-rage shooting that led to a four-vehicle crash.The Calgary Police Service said it received reports Tuesday night about two vehicles driving erratical...
May 12, 2022

B.C. mine environment safeguards whittled down by amendments, university study says
Some environmental safeguards built into British Columbia mine approvals are being gradually whittled away without enough public or scientific oversight, says new university research. A recently publi...
May 12, 2022

Alberta government says it is fighting a backdoor federal long-gun registry
The provincial government says new federal rules on the sale and transfer of non-restricted firearms will do little to reduce gun crime and represents another needless intrusion in the lives of law-ab...
May 12, 2022

United States to host Rugby World Cup for first time
DUBLIN - The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time after being voted as host of the men's tournament in 2031 and the women's tournament two years later. World Rugby announced h...
May 12, 2022

St. Mary's School brings Matilda Jr. The Musical to the stage
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After two years of cancelled shows, students graduating from St. Mary's School this year are finally getting their time to shine. With only three years at the school, it's a small w...
May 12, 2022