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Judge acquits Newfoundland lawyer on sexual assault, interference charges
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A judge has dismissed all sexual misconduct charges against a Newfoundland lawyer, saying repeated inconsistencies and falsehoods in the complainant's accounts eroded her credibilit...
Jun 27, 2024
U of L planning new land developments on south end of campus
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not result in more classrooms, but the University of Lethbridge is looking to grow.The University of Lethbridge Business Corporation (ULBC) has detailed its early planning effo...
Jun 27, 2024
Wounded Victoria officer recalls wild robbery shootout ahead of two-year anniversary
VICTORIA - A Victoria police officer says a wild bank robbery shootout two years ago that left two heavily armed brothers dead and six police with serious gunshot wounds was over in 26 seconds. Staff ...
Jun 27, 2024
Leylah Fernandez reaches the semifinals at Eastbourne. She'll face defending champion Madison Keys
Former U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first semifinal of the year at the Eastbourne International by beating Harriet Dart 6-2, 6-1 on Thursday. With Wimbledon starting on Monday, ...
Jun 27, 2024
Alberta announces final numbers for fiscal year, including $4.3B surplus
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced its final numbers for the fiscal year that ended in March, and the bottom line is a $4.3-billion surplus.Finance Minister Nate Horner says Albert...
Jun 27, 2024
Prague-to-Budapest train collides with a bus in Slovakia, killing 5 people and injuring 5
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - A train traveling from the Czech capital of Prague to the Hungarian capital of Budapest collided with a bus in southern Slovakia on Thursday, leaving at least five people d...
Jun 27, 2024
17 more people arrested in attempted coup that shook Bolivia, government says
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - Bolivia's government on Thursday announced the arrest of 17 more people over their alleged involvement in the attempted coup that shook the South American country the day before...
Jun 27, 2024
Whoop-Up Drive rehabilitation to start July 2, last two months
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Summer is known as "construction season" in Canada, and that is surely the case for Whoop-Up Drive.The City of Lethbridge says a bridge rehabilitation project will begin on Tuesday, J...
Jun 27, 2024
Vancouver Canucks sign forward Dakota Joshua to four-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Dakota Joshua to a four-year contract extension, the club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$3.25 million. Jos...
Jun 27, 2024
Resolutions on child welfare barred from AFN assembly as chiefs raise concerns
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is not allowing resolutions on child welfare at its coming annual general assembly, including one that called for it to publicly apologize for comments made in f...
Jun 27, 2024