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Mountie recalls killer looked at him as he aimed pistol to end N.S. rampage
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Mountie has testified that a single glance from the bloodied driver of a Mazda hatchback was the final confirmation that he had a mass killer lined up in his pistol sights. Con...
Apr 14, 2022

Confirmed case of avian flu at British Columbia poultry farm in north Okanagan
VICTORIA - A positive case of avian influenza has been confirmed on a British Columbia farm in the north Okanagan region. Agriculture and Food Minister Lana Popham says in a statement the Canadian Foo...
Apr 14, 2022

Saskatchewan resident bought $70M lotto ticket in Alberta
Someone in Saskatchewan has won a huge jackpot.A $70-million Lotto Max ticket purchased in Alberta belongs to a Saskatchewan resident.Lottery officials says it's the largest prize ever won in the West...
Apr 14, 2022

Province accepts recommendations on firearms regulations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province is going ahead with recommendations that it says will further protect the rights of law-abiding firearms owners.The Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee submitted its repo...
Apr 14, 2022

Abortion restriction bill signed by Florida Gov. DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban into law Thursday as the state joined a growing conservative push to restrict abortion ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court de...
Apr 14, 2022

Supreme Court affirms drug, firearm convictions despite police officer's mistake
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a man's convictions on firearm and drug charges even though his arrest in Calgary six years ago violated his charter rights. In a ruling today, the high...
Apr 14, 2022

PGA Tour Canada unveils Fortinet Cup, season-long point competition
TORONTO - The top men's golf tour in Canada is introducing a new sponsor and points format. PGA Tour Canada, formerly known as the Mackenzie Tour, announced on Thursday that Fortinet will now sponsor ...
Apr 14, 2022

Jann Arden, tribute to Bill Wahl on Esplanade schedule
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The spring and summer calendar for the Esplanade Theatre is filling up. On Monday it was announced that Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Jann Arden will perform here on June 30....
Apr 14, 2022

Mad Hatter & Happy Hatter - April 14
Mad HatterWhy are there so many reports of people needing food while multiple organizations are providing food? Maybe if these organizations cooperated, all those in need would be fed. The generous do...
Apr 14, 2022

B.C. communities struck by wildfires and floods brace for spring thaw
MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Alanna Cowan has watched the Nicola River in British Columbia's Interior turn the colour of chocolate milk and rise every spring, as warm weather melts snow from the surrou...
Apr 14, 2022