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Judge blocks Pentagon chief's voiding of plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, others in 9/11 case
WASHINGTON (AP) - A judge at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has ruled that plea bargains struck by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two codefendants were valid, str...
Nov 06, 2024
Policing costs for small municipalities going up 39%, but Alberta gov't will cover for one year
Alberta municipalities with fewer than 5,000 people will soon pay 39 per cent more for policing costs, but not before the Alberta government covers the increase for one year.The UCP announced in 2019 ...
Nov 06, 2024
Fan's death overshadows Bayern's win in Champions League as fans refrain from singing
MUNICH (AP) - Bayern Munich is mourning the death of a fan who attended the team's 1-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Bavarian club said early Thursday morning that it rece...
Nov 06, 2024
Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. House majority hung in the balance Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in a new era of unified GOP governance in Washington or a flip to Democra...
Nov 06, 2024
Gas station offers veteran discounts week before Remembrance Day
On Remembrance Day we honour those who gave their lives to serve our country.In the days leading up to Remembrance Day, various businesses offer discounts to those who served and continue to serve.---...
Nov 06, 2024
Top five things to do at the Medicine Hat Public Library in November
The library is a wonderful place to find new books, but there's more going on than just flipping through pages.Here are the top five things to do at the Medicine Hat Public Library for November 2024.-...
Nov 06, 2024
Premier and minister of transportation comment on B.C. port work stoppage
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen have issued a joint statement regarding the West Coast ports work stoppage.The BC Maritime Employers...
Nov 06, 2024
Alberta Legislature hosts service of remembrance
A public service of remembrance will take place on Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Alberta Legislature Building rotunda, hosted by the Honourable Nathan Cooper, speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
Nov 06, 2024
B.C. court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence at serial killer's property
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says it has jurisdiction to order the disposal of thousands of pieces of evidence seized from Robert Pickton's pig farm decades ago, whether it was used in his murde...
Nov 06, 2024
Republican Jen Kiggans keeps House seat in Virginia while 7th District race remains a close contest
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans won her bid for reelection Wednesday in Virginia's 2nd District race, defeating her Democratic challenger in a victory for Republicans aiming to ke...
Nov 06, 2024