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Edmonton QB Harris leads team into showdown with former Esks QB Reilly, Lions
EDMONTON - With Mike Reilly leaving the Edmonton Eskimos for the B.C. Lions and Trevor Harris coming in from the Ottawa Redblacks to take his place this off-season, it was inevitable most of the talk ...
Jun 20, 2019
Family doctor tells B.C. inquest teens have right to privacy about their health
VICTORIA - The family doctor who delivered Elliot Eurchuk as a baby and saw him as a patient until 18 months before his death told a British Columbia's coroner's inquest that teens have the right...
Jun 20, 2019
Lethbridge Fire & Emergency crews undertake extensive water rescue training exercises
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Emergency responders in Lethbridge are taking part in four days of water rescue training on the Old Man River.Water Rescue Team Lead Brendon Pyne says they have trained in still water...
Jun 20, 2019 Crews with Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services take part in water rescue training. (Lethbridge News Now).
B.C. imposes interim moratorium on resource development to protect caribou
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government plans to sign a caribou protection strategy while it imposes an interim moratorium on new resource development in areas where the animals are stru...
Jun 20, 2019
Monument to Canada's war in Afghanistan gets a home after years of bickering
OTTAWA - A site has been officially approved for the federal government's promised national monument for the war in Afghanistan, five years after the memorial was first promised. The decision by the N...
Jun 20, 2019
Shark attack survivor gets message from Robert Downey Jr.
RALEIGH, N.C. - A North Carolina teenager who lost a leg in a shark attack this month got a personal message Tuesday from the actor who plays "Iron Man" in Marvel's superhero movies. Robert Downey Jr....
Jun 20, 2019
Alberta couple charged in meningitis death asks trial judge to dismiss charges
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An Alberta couple charged in the meningitis death of their toddler wants a judge to dismiss the case against them. David and Collet Stephan are on trial for a second tim...
Jun 20, 2019
RCMP seeks names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, Lucki says
OTTAWA - The RCMP is seeking the names of potential victims of coerced sterilization procedures and wants lawyers to help in the process, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Tuesday. In testimony befo...
Jun 20, 2019
Canadian sprinter De Grasse wins 200 gold, 100 silver at Golden Spike
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse won the 200 metres and took silver in the 100 Thursday at the Ostrava Golden Spike track and field meet. De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., ...
Jun 20, 2019
124 children affected by January gas leak that forced evacuation of Montreal school
Montreal public health officials said Tuesday 124 children suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak last January that forced the evacuation of their elem...
Jun 20, 2019