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AP source: NFL to meet with Antonio Brown accuser Monday
The NFL plans to meet Monday with a woman who says she was raped by New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown. A person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed the meeting to The Assoc...
Sep 17, 2019
Federal government posts third straight double-digit deficit with $14B shortfall
OTTAWA - The federal government's latest annual financial report shows it ran a $14-billion deficit in 2018-19 for its third consecutive double-digit shortfall. The deficit for the fiscal ye...
Sep 17, 2019
Lindhout kidnapper Ali Omar Ader abandons appeals of sentence, conviction
OTTAWA - A Somalian man found guilty in the kidnapping of Amanda Lindhout has abandoned appeals of his sentence and conviction.In a statement today, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada says Ali O...
Sep 17, 2019
Attack on Saudi oil sites raises risks amid US-Iran tension
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A weekend drone attack on Saudi Arabia that cut into global energy supplies and halved the kingdom's oil production threatened Sunday to fuel a regional crisis, as the U....
Sep 17, 2019
Police respond to motor vehicle collision on Maple Avenue
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat police say one person riding an electric scooter suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk Tuesday morning.The collision occurred at approx...
Sep 17, 2019 Medicine Hat Police Service logo
City looking for legislative changes after losing condo court battle
Medicine Hat, AB - The City of Medicine Hat will be looking for some help in dealing with a long-standing issue of utility infrastructure at the River Ridge Condo following an Alberta Court of Appeal ...
Sep 17, 2019 City of Medicine Hat logo
Trudeau seeks to one-up Conservatives with plan on maternity, parental benefits
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau sought to one-up his Conservative rivals this morning by promising new parents won't pay any taxes at all on maternity and parental leave benefits. The Cons...
Sep 17, 2019
Rugby again approved as high school sport in Nova Scotia by governing body
HALIFAX - Rugby is again being approved by the administrative body for high school sports in Nova Scotia after the organization instituted a short-lived ban last spring over safety concerns. Stephen G...
Sep 17, 2019
'Jeopardy!' host Trebek says he's resumed chemotherapy
NEW YORK - "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says he's had a setback in his battle with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy again. Trebek told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday that afte...
Sep 17, 2019
Gathering of support and reflection at UVic following fatal bus crash
VICTORIA - Students, faculty and staff at the University of Victoria were to gather for an hour of reflection and support Tuesday as they cope with the aftermath of last Friday's bus cr...
Sep 17, 2019