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Schnur: Davis Cup Finals latest achievement in "golden era" of Canadian tennis
Brayden Schnur gladly lists Canada's appearance in the Davis Cup final as one of the highlights of his season. Not getting to play in a match during the week-long team tournament didn't blemish&n...
Nov 25, 2019
Test of Alert Ready system Wednesday afternoon
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A test of the Alert Ready system is taking place on Wednesday.A test message will be sent over television, radio and compatible wireless devices at 1:55 p.m. Mountain Time in Albert...
Nov 25, 2019 Multiple phones in Medicine Hat receive the Alert Ready test message -File Photo
Body found in Alabama confirmed as missing Florida girl
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A body recovered in Alabama is that of a 5-year-old Florida girl who went missing earlier this month, authorities announced Monday. An Amber Alert for Taylor Rose Williams had bee...
Nov 25, 2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg returns to court after hospital stay
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has returned to the court after a two-night stay in a hospital. The court says the 86-year-old Ginsburg is attending an annual fall clas...
Nov 25, 2019
Feds won't explain claim pipeline expansion will raise $500M in tax revenue
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will not explain how his department estimated that finishing the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will bring another $500 million in corporate tax revenue into ...
Nov 25, 2019
Peru opposition leader Fujimori freed pending graft probe
LIMA, Peru - Peru's constitutional Tribunal has approved a habeas corpus request to free opposition leader and former first daughter Keiko Fujimori. Magistrates announced the decision Monday in capita...
Nov 25, 2019
Lawsuit alleges Indigenous soldier faced racism, bullying before his suicide
WINNIPEG - The mother of an Indigenous reservist who took his own life alleges in a lawsuit against the federal government that senior commanders were negligent when her son experienced raci...
Nov 25, 2019
Man who made multiple bomb threats to Taber sentenced to five years
TABER, AB - A man from Illinois was sentenced to five years in prison, one year of mandatory supervised release, and will have to pay a $3,000 fine.According to KFVS12 News in Murphysboro, Illinois, J...
Nov 25, 2019 Justin R. Bagley. (Supplied by KFVS12 News)
Association calls for dedicated program to fund twinning of Highway 3 in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta did not include any funding for Highway 3 twinning in last month's budget, but the Highway 3 Twinning Development Association wants to ensure this does not h...
Nov 25, 2019 Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass. (Lethbridge News Now)
Trump's national security adviser says Canada should reject Huawei telecom bid
HALIFAX - Donald Trump's national security adviser has issued a dire warning to Canada about Chinese telecom giant Huawei, saying Ottawa should reject the company's plan to deploy its 5G net...
Nov 25, 2019