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Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues
OTTAWA - The risk of wildfires is high in Western Canada but officials say the situation is better than it was at this time last year. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre says there are 90 fir...
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Top court won't review case sparked by justice of the peace's critique of bail system
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling that allowed a justice of the peace to remain on the bench after she wrote a column critical of the bail system and the conduct of some Cr...
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Lethbridge Police seeking theft suspects
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for the public's help in locating two people who are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.On Tuesday, April 30, ...
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Former Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis earns promotion at Major League Soccer
Former Toronto FC general manager Ali Curtis has earned a promotion as Major League Soccer revamps the leadership of MLS Next, its academy and youth development program. Curtis left his post of Toront...
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Seven Medicine Hat businesses hit by vandalism Tuesday night, police seek suspect
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Blowers and Grafton was one of seven businesses in Medicine Hat's south end damaged by who police say was the same suspect.Windows were broken on several vehicles and a phone box wa...
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Nenshi taking heat on labour record from fellow Alberta NDP leadership candidates
CALGARY, AB - Candidates vying to be the next leader of Alberta's Opposition NDP want answers from presumed front-runner Naheed Nenshi about a five-year-old letter that they say signals he is anti-uni...
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CP NewsAlert: Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Sheldon Keefe. The team made the announcement Thursday after the Original Six franchise lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games in the first ro...
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Canadian riders Michael Woods, Riley Pickrell crash out of Giro d'Italia
Canadian riders Michael Woods and Riley Pickrell are out of the Giro d'Italia. The two Canadians and Israel-Premier Tech teammate Nadav Raisberg were involved in the same crash Wednesday on the fifth ...
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What will Utah's NHL team be called? Here are 20 options
Ownership of the NHL's team in Utah has given fans 20 choices to vote on for the franchise's new name, according to a survey sent out Wednesday by Smith Entertainment Group. Owner Ryan Smith has told ...
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First shipment of aid to the US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A shipment of humanitarian aid has left a port in Cyprus and is on its way to the U.S-built pier in Gaza, the first delivery to the newly built ramp, Cyprus' foreign minister sa...
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