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Emotional presentations at first Lethbridge Supervised Consumption Site Review meeting
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hundreds of people came to the Coast Hotel in Lethbridge, to listen, find out more information, or to have their say on the city's Supervised Consumption Site.About 200 people turned ...
Sep 05, 2019 A seven-member panel listened to residents' concerns and experiences with the SCS
The new Clijsters? Some see similarities between Belgian star and Andreescu
NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu's coach sees similarities between the 19-year-old Canadian and former Belgian star Kim Clijsters, and he's not the only one. And since Clijsters won 41 titles, includi...
Sep 05, 2019
B.C. mother who smothered daughter must wait 15 years before applying for parole
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A British Columbia mother who killed her eight-year-old daughter in a "selfish" and "deliberate" act meant to hurt her ex-husband has been sentenced to life in prison with...
Sep 05, 2019
Ottawa paid $75M for veterans' cannabis last year, could pay $100M this year
OTTAWA - The federal government shelled out a record $75 million to cover the cost of medical marijuana for veterans in the last fiscal year - and it is on track to spend nearly $100 million this year...
Sep 05, 2019
Fall brings new shows, services and chance of bigger TV tabs
LOS ANGELES - Intrigued by a drama set behind the scenes of a morning TV show, with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon topping the cast? How about a supernatural series with Lin-Manuel Miranda or ...
Sep 05, 2019
Ex-hostage Boyle says he was worried about wife the night she fled their home
OTTAWA - Former overseas hostage Joshua Boyle says he was concerned for his wife Caitlan Coleman's mental well-being the winter night she fled their Ottawa apartment in stocking feet, accusing Bo...
Sep 05, 2019
Jonathon Jennings replacing Dominique Davis as Redblacks' starting QB
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks are hoping Jonathon Jennings can provide a spark as they prepare for the final eight games of the regular season. The Redblacks said Tuesday that they replace the struggl...
Sep 05, 2019
Trudeau says up to provinces to lead on future child-care programs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting the onus on provinces to work out any future national child care program. During a pre-election roundtable with the Toronto Star newspaper, the Libera...
Sep 05, 2019
Calgary driver arrested in Brooks on weekend, charged with dangerous driving
BROOKS, AB - A 21-year-old man from Calgary has been charged with dangerous driving after going more than 100 kilometres over the speed limit last week.Brooks RCMP released details on the charges on W...
Sep 05, 2019
Joshua Boyle's lawyers want charge of misleading police thrown out
OTTAWA - Lawyers for former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle want a judge to toss out a charge that he misled police - one of several criminal counts he faces in Ontario court. Boyle, 36, has ple...
Sep 05, 2019