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Veteran receiver Lewis ready to be face of Edmonton Elks franchise
Eugene Lewis welcomes being the face of the Edmonton Elks' franchise. Edmonton made a huge splash when it landed the all-star American receiver Feb. 14, the first day of CFL free agency. Lewis signed ...
Apr 10, 2023
US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration formally determined Monday that a Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been "wrongfully detained." The designation elevates the ca...
Apr 10, 2023
Grand jury indicts mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - A grand jury in Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun in the family's home, a...
Apr 10, 2023
Online drug trafficking on the rise, police need resources to respond
VANCOUVER - There's a growing trend of online encrypted drug dealing that a study says needs more attention by police. Richard Frank, an associate professor of criminology at Simon Fraser University i...
Apr 10, 2023
Alberta Mountie dies from injuries after vehicle hits concrete barrier on way to call
STRATHCONA COUNTY, AB - An Alberta RCMP officer who died in a crash responding to a call is being remembered as a hard worker with a strong sense of responsibility.Const. Harvinder Dhami, who was a me...
Apr 10, 2023
Prime minister's chief of staff set to testify Friday on foreign interference
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff, Katie Telford, will appear before a parliamentary committee on Friday. The Prime Minister's Office says Telford will testify at the procedure a...
Apr 10, 2023
Alberta Health Link 811 adds support for child development concerns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Parents, guardians, and caregivers in Alberta can now access free advice and guidance about any concerns they have with their child's development.Alberta Health Services (AHS) said, b...
Apr 10, 2023
VanVleet, Toronto Raptors lock in on Chicago Bulls for play-in game
TORONTO - It's almost a luxury for Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors to have several days to prepare for just one opponent. VanVleet and his teammates are spending two days at the OVO Centre, the ...
Apr 10, 2023
U.S. 'allies and partners' briefed following revelations about intelligence leak: WH
WASHINGTON - The White House says it has been in touch with affected allies and partners at "very high levels" following the leak of sensitive U.S. intelligence about Russia's war with Ukraine. That l...
Apr 10, 2023
‘Prove people wrong’: Whitecaps look to overturn 3-0 loss to LAFC in Champions League
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know the odds aren't in their favour, but they're presenting an optimistic front. Facing a 3-0 deficit against one of only two undefeated teams in Major League Socc...
Apr 10, 2023