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Charges dropped against 7 Oklahoma police officers in 3 separate fatal shootings
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The new prosecutor in Oklahoma's biggest county announced Friday she's dropping criminal charges against seven police officers in three separate fatal shootings from 2020. Distric...
Jul 28, 2023
Impressive talent at Stampede Visual Arts show
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Visual Arts show is one of the most enduring parts of the annual Medicine Hat Stampede, and this year it's also one of the coolest.Held inside the air conditioned Fireside Room ...
Jul 28, 2023
Hyun-Jin Ryu to return to Blue Jays rotation against Orioles on Tuesday
Hyun-Jin Ryu is set to make his long-awaited return to the Toronto Blue Jays rotation. Manager John Schneider says Ryu will be the Blue Jays' starting pitcher against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday....
Jul 28, 2023
US to announce $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is set to announce $345 million in military aid for Taiwan, two U.S. officials said Friday. It would be the Biden administration's first major package drawing on America's o...
Jul 28, 2023
Southern Alberta man charged with child pornography offences
BASSANO, AB - Charges relating to child pornography have been laid.On July 20, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's Child Exploitation Unit, along with Bassano RCMP, executed a search warrant a...
Jul 28, 2023
Alberta government to invest $4 million to fight human trafficking
EDMONTON - The Alberta government announced on Friday that they are partnering with three community organizations and investing $4 million to create the Alberta Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons...
Jul 28, 2023
Premier threatens sanctions against Calgary clinic set to charge fees
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says if a Calgary medical clinic begins charging a fee for faster access to a family doctor, it will be shut down, fined or have medicare payments from the pro...
Jul 28, 2023
Study finds that most parents are concerned about their children's financial future
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Finances have been tough for lots of Canadians. Inflation, high real estate costs, high utility costs, and rising food prices have caused many Canadians concerns about their financi...
Jul 28, 2023
Officer who put suspect in car hit by train guilty of reckless endangerment but not manslaughter
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado police officer who put a handcuffed woman in a parked police vehicle that was hit by a freight train has been found guilty of reckless endangerment and assault. Jordan Steinke...
Jul 28, 2023
B.C. real estate agent fined $20,000 after being caught swigging milk at home showing
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia real estate agent has been fined $20,000 after being caught on camera drinking milk straight out of the jug at a home he was showing. A consent order released by the BC ...
Jul 28, 2023