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Enhanced supports for victims of crime coming in September
SYLVAN LAKE, AB - The Alberta Government is making changes to the way it supports the victims of crime.The government established a working group co-chaired by Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf and A...
Jul 19, 2022
Toronto Raptors sign guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. to two-way contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a two-way contract. The six-foot-three, 185-pound Dowtin joined the Raptors for this year's NBA Summer League, where he averaged 16 p...
Jul 19, 2022
Co-owner Grant not messing with Bulldog Hanover's winning formula
Brad Grant isn't one to mess with a winning formula. Neither he nor co-owner/trainer Jack Darling have been present for many of Bulldog Hanover's harness wins. Afraid to jinx the heralded colt, Grant ...
Jul 19, 2022
Crown calls final witness in trial for Dutch man accused of extorting B.C. teen
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Crown prosecutors have called their last witness in the British Columbia Supreme Court trial for the Dutch man accused of extorting Port Coquitlam teenager Amanda Todd before s...
Jul 19, 2022
Alberta NDP requests audit for gas tax relief program
The Alberta NDP is calling on the provincial government to audit whether the pause of the 13-cent gas tax is truly being passed along to Alberta motorists.Lorne Dach, NDP Critic for Transportation, sp...
Jul 19, 2022
Trudeau launches expanded oceans protection plan, with aim to reach more regions
BOWEN ISLAND, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new details about the federal government's $3.5-billion plan to protect the oceans and boost coast guard facilities on the world's long...
Jul 19, 2022
Ex-Mountie sticks by story denying responding to 2013 domestic attack by mass killer
HALIFAX - A former Mountie is standing by his account that challenges testimony the RCMP failed to respond to a domestic violence call in 2013 involving the Nova Scotia mass shooter. Troy Maxwell, a r...
Jul 19, 2022
Higdon Hall COVID-19 vaccine clinic moving for one week
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Higdon Hall will be moved to make way for this year's Medicine Hat Stampede.The vaccine clinic will operate out of the Medicine Hat Health Centre at 2...
Jul 19, 2022
Hoover Dam transformer explodes; no one hurt
BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) - A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, producing a cloud of thick, black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. No one was hurt and electricity continued to ...
Jul 19, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rips Hockey Canada leadership over sex assault fund
BOWEN ISLAND, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's "hard for anyone" to have faith in Hockey Canada's leadership as revelations emerge about how the federation maintains a fund meant to part...
Jul 19, 2022