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'Tarzan' actor Ron Ely's wife killed; son shot by deputies
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - "Tarzan" actor Ron Ely's wife was stabbed to death in their California home by their 30-year-old son, who was then shot and killed by sheriff's deputies, authorities said Wedne...
Oct 18, 2019
Accused found to have killed Hat woman, trial to determine criminal responsibility
Medicine Hat, AB - A man has been found to have killed a Medicine Hat woman in November 2016 but whether he was criminally responsible will be determined during the remainder of his second-degree murd...
Oct 18, 2019
Greens say they would restructure trade relations to address climate change
NANAIMO, B.C. - Green Leader Elizabeth May says her party would restructure Canada's global trade relations if elected Monday, arguing current agreements favour the rights of corporations at...
Oct 18, 2019
British family deported after illicit U.S. border crossing: agency
A British family that made an unauthorized crossing from British Columbia into the United States was deported Wednesday after nearly two weeks in federal custody, ending an ordeal that famil...
Oct 18, 2019
Repeat rent-dodger dubbed 'professional squatter' prompts call for reform
HALIFAX - A Halifax coffee shop owner who says he tried for more than four months to evict a tenant he called a "professional squatter" is calling for reforms to Nova Sco...
Oct 18, 2019
B.C. working to move away from established illegal pot industry: minister
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's solicitor general says the government has been working hard to transition away from the province's "well-entrenched" illegal marijuana industry. Mike Farn...
Oct 18, 2019
Officials: Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers
KABUL - An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers, provincial officials said. The att...
Oct 18, 2019
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd is dead at 62
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd, who led two Silicon Valley giants, has died at 62. Oracle confirmed his death Friday, but gave no cause. Hurd was on medical leave, which Oracle announced in September . Durin...
Oct 18, 2019
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton on Friday for climate strike
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he hopes Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is warmly welcomed in Edmonton on Friday, but there are no plans to meet with her. Climat...
Oct 18, 2019
Former Raptor Kawhi Leonard still feeling love from Canadian basketball fans
VANCOUVER - Canadians continue to be stereotypically polite to former Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard. The latest example came Thursday when Leonard made his Canadian homecoming with the Los Angele...
Oct 18, 2019