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Alberta introduces legislation allowing access to partner's criminal records
EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record. Premier Ja...
Oct 16, 2019
Wright-designed home sold for nearly $1.7M
PHOENIX - An Arizona house that was the last home architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed before his death has been sold. Heritage Auctions told The Associated Press that the Norman Lykes House sold at ...
Oct 16, 2019
Jury sequestered in case of Quebec man charged in murders of ex-wife, stranger
ST-JEROME, Que. - The jury has been sequestered in the case of a Quebec man charged with two murders, including that of his ex-wife. Jurors will begin deliberating Thursday after getting fin...
Oct 16, 2019
Edmonton Strathcona Green Party candidate drops out, asks supporters to vote NDP
EDMONTON - The Green Party candidate in the only riding in Alberta held by the NDP before the federal election call has dropped out of the race and is urging supporters to vote for his New Democ...
Oct 16, 2019
Canada coach John Herdman promises 'blood, guts and thunder' against U.S.
TORONTO - Coach John Herdman promises "blood, guts and thunder" when Canada takes the field against the U.S. on Tuesday in CONCACAF Nations League play The Canadian men are looking to end a 34-ye...
Oct 16, 2019
Scheer's Winnipeg stop in midst of storm recovery efforts raises frustrations
WINNIPEG - First Nations residents forced to evacuate their Manitoba homes after a recent snowstorm expressed frustration Monday that Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer was campaigning in the area inst...
Oct 16, 2019
NHL Notebook: Youngsters interested in CBA, Ottawa attendance, desperate Devils
Matt Duchene remembers feeling like he was in way over his head. Having just completed his third NHL season and not yet 22 years old, Duchene could see the ominous labour clouds as the league and its ...
Oct 16, 2019
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh trying to capitalize on newfound momentum
VANCOUVER - Jagmeet Singh likes to dance. The NDP leader often breaks into a groove if the mood strikes and there's music playing, both in public and when he criss-crosses the country by bus or p...
Oct 16, 2019
British family decries treatment by U.S. after border crossing near Vancouver
Seven members of an extended British family who made an unauthorized crossing into the United States from British Columbia are being held in federal custody at a Pennsylvania detention centr...
Oct 16, 2019
Sutter Health, California settle massive antitrust case
SAN FRANCISCO - One of California's largest hospital systems has reached an agreement to settle a massive class-action lawsuit over allegations that it abused its market power and has been overchargin...
Oct 16, 2019