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Killing of Iranian general sparks concerns for safety of Canadian troops
OTTAWA - The safety of Canadians in the Middle East is the government's "paramount concern" following the death of a top Iranian general in an American airstrike, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Phi...
Jan 05, 2020
6 arrested in killings of 4 men at California backyard party
FRESNO, Calif. - Police in California announced Tuesday that they have arrested six suspected gang members in the shooting deaths of four men last month at a backyard gathering of family and friends t...
Jan 05, 2020
Officials investigate following discovery of man's body after Saskatchewan house fire
Melville, Sask. - Officials are investigating the discovery of a man's body in a burned home in eastern Saskatchewan.RCMP say they responded to a report of a house fire in Melville at around 1;30 a.m....
Jan 05, 2020
Multi-vehicle collision near Bassano Sunday morning
Medicine Hat, AB - A multi-vehicle collision has disrupted traffic near Bassano following an incident west of the town this morning.According to Alberta 511, the incident occurred just before 7 a.m. S...
Jan 05, 2020
'Truly sorry:' Poet linked to killer of Indigenous woman cancels Regina lecture
A celebrated Canadian poet has cancelled a lecture about Indigenous justice issues at the University of Regina following outrage over his working relationship and friendship with the killer of a local...
Jan 05, 2020
Canadian Mirela Rahneva takes silver medal at skeleton World Cup
WINTERBERG, Germany - Canada's Mirela Rahneva enjoyed a good start to 2020, sliding to a silver medal at the skeleton World Cup on Sunday. The 31-year-old had the fastest run of the day (58.01 se...
Jan 05, 2020
'Truly sorry:' Poet linked to killer of Indigenous woman cancels Regina lecture
REGINA - A celebrated Canadian poet has cancelled a lecture about Indigenous justice issues at the University of Regina following outrage over his working relationship and friendship with th...
Jan 05, 2020
Bryan Brulotte launches effort Monday to win Conservative leadership
OTTAWA - A long-time conservative businessman officially kick starts a run for leadership of the federal Conservative party on Monday. Bryan Brulotte is rolling out ads, a social media campaign and an...
Jan 05, 2020
Missing key forwards, Bandits fall 6-5 in Camrose
CAMROSE, AB - For the first time this season, and first time since November 24th, 2017, the Brooks Bandits (36-3-1) have dropped back-to-back regular season games. The Bandits fell 6-5 to the Camrose ...
Jan 05, 2020 Photo courtesy of Brooks Bandits
'Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse
BRESCIA, Italy - Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia's 2-1 home defeat on Sunday. The Serie A soccer match was halted for...
Jan 05, 2020