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In the news today, Aug. 15
Four stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 15 --- QUESTIONS PLAGUE BROTHER OF B.C. HOMICIDE VICTIM The eldest brother of homicide victim Chynna Deese says he's not expecting the criminal in...
Aug 17, 2019
Canada sending plane to Uganda to help with peacekeeping in Africa
VANCOUVER - A Canadian Forces Hercules plane will be sent to Uganda to take part in a United Nations peacekeeping mission during the next 12 months, transporting troops, equipment and s...
Aug 17, 2019
Russian pilot safely lands jetliner disabled by bird strike
MOSCOW - A Russian pilot whose passenger jet lost power in both engines after colliding with a flock of gulls shortly after takeoff Thursday managed to land in a cornfield smoothly enough that only on...
Aug 17, 2019
London teen lost at Malaysian resort died from ulcer bleed
SEREMBAN, Malaysia - Malaysian police said Thursday there were no signs of foul play in the death of a 15-year-old London girl who mysteriously disappeared from a nature resort, with an autopsy showin...
Aug 17, 2019
Drugs, weapons convictions in Philly shooting suspect's past
PHILADELPHIA - The criminal history of a man suspected of barricading himself inside a Philadelphia rowhome should have prevented him from legally owning the firepower he used Wednesday to wound six p...
Aug 16, 2019
Impact down Cavalry 1-0 to advance to Canadian Championship final
CALGARY - All the Impact had to do was hold Calgary's Cavalry FC scoreless in the second leg of the Canadian Championship final. They did that and more. Anthony Jackson-Hamel scored the only goal of t...
Aug 16, 2019
Harris throws three TD passes, runs for two others as Eskimos down Argos
TORONTO - Trevor Harris threw three TD passes and ran for two others to earn the Edmonton Eskimos a 41-26 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. Harris completed 28-o...
Aug 16, 2019
AP source: John Hickenlooper ending his 2020 White House bid
DENVER - John Hickenlooper will drop out of the Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, according to a Democrat close to him. The former two-term Colorado governor, who ran as a moderate warning ...
Aug 16, 2019
Redblacks hope to get sputtering offence in gear against East-leading Ticats
OTTAWA - It's hard to score points when you don't have the ball, and lately for the Ottawa Redblacks, it's hard to score points even when you do. The Redblacks (3-5) look to get their sputtering offen...
Aug 16, 2019
Local preschool unveiling natural playground to the public
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- The first 'natural' playground in Medicine Hat is being unveiled to the public this Saturday. The Little Owl Learning Centre has completed the outdoor space, which they've been pie...
Aug 16, 2019 Little Owl Learning Centre's natural playground (Courtesy: Bob Schneider)