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Bill Buckner, forever known for October error, dies at 69
BOSTON - Bill Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history, died Monday. He was 69. He died after a long battle with Lewy body dementia, Bu...
May 27, 2019
RCMP investigate serious collision on Highway 5
Welling, AB - RCMP are investigating a serious collision that occurred Monday morning (May 27) near the intersection of Highway 5 and Range Road 215. Police say just before 9 a.m., a westbound pickup ...
May 27, 2019 RCMP vehicle
Settlement possible in April Irving animal cruelty case
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A settlement possibility was discussed in Lethbridge Provincial Court Monday, in the April Dawn Irving animal cruelty and neglect case. Irving was initially charged in early 2015, aft...
May 27, 2019 April Irving
Judge tosses evidence, acquits Saskatchewan lovers of plotting to kill spouses
PRINCE ALBERT, Alta. - A Saskatchewan judge has acquitted a man and a woman of conspiracy to murder their spouses. The judge entered the verdict after ruling that a key audio recording was i...
May 27, 2019
Liberals push forward with ratification of new NAFTA in House of Commons
OTTAWA - The federal government has moved forward in Parliament with the ratification of the new North American free-trade agreement as the legislative clock ticks towards a summer adjournment and fal...
May 27, 2019
Some tech giants sign onto Canada's declaration on electoral integrity
OTTAWA - Facebook and Microsoft have signed onto a declaration promising a dozen initiatives to protect the integrity of the Canadian election this fall - including removing phoney social-me...
May 27, 2019
Ottawa man charged in connection with assault of elderly woman makes first court appearance
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 21-year-old man charged in connection with a violent assault on a 75-year-old woman in south Lethbridge last week, made a brief court appearance in Lethbridge Provincial Court Monda...
May 27, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
Documentary to air in Lethbridge Tuesday to raise awareness on sexual violence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Sexual violence will be in focus Tuesday night at the downtown branch of the Lethbridge Public Library.Lethbridge's Sexual Violence Action Committee is hosting a screening of 'Roll Re...
May 27, 2019 "Roll Red Roll" will screen on Tuesday at the Lethbridge Library's downtown branch (Photo: Lethbridge Family Services)
Free puppies: Nova Scotia woman issues warning about cruel and unusual scam
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia woman has come forward to warn people about an unusually cruel scam that involves the promise of free, purebred puppies. Lara Ryan says she didn't realize what w...
May 27, 2019
Wilson-Raybould and Philpott to run as independents in fall election campaign
OTTAWA - Former Liberal cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they will run as independents in the next federal election.They made separate but co-ordinated announcements in the...
May 27, 2019 Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould - The Canadian Press