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Stabbing at Oregon shopping centre kills 1, wounds 3 others
BEAVERTON, Ore. - An attacker carried out a series of stabbings and carjackings at a suburban Portland shopping centre and in nearby town Wednesday, killing one person and wounding three others before...
Dec 18, 2019
Trump holds campaign rally in Michigan as impeachment looms
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - An indignant and defiant President Donald Trump stared down Wednesday's impeachment votes as he has every obstacle in his presidency: by broadcasting his grievances via tweet. Th...
Dec 18, 2019
Court: Part of 'Obamacare' invalid, more review needed
NEW ORLEANS - The "individual mandate" of former President Barack Obama's health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The court...
Dec 18, 2019
Manafort's NY fraud case tossed over double jeopardy concern
NEW YORK - A New York judge threw out state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort, ruling Wednesday that the criminal case was too similar to one that has already landed President Donald Trump'...
Dec 18, 2019
Man City, Man United to meet in English League Cup semis
The two Manchester clubs will meet in the semifinals of the English League Cup after both pulled clear in the second half to beat lower-division opponents in the last eight on Wednesday. City stayed o...
Dec 18, 2019
Quebec to increase minimum wage by 60 cents to $13.10 per hour on May 1, 2020
Quebec's minimum wage will increase by 60 cents to $13.10 per hour on May 1, 2020. Labour Minister Jean Boulet said today the increase will benefit 409,100 workers in the province, including...
Dec 18, 2019
Davies impresses in Bayern win; Gladbach level at top
FREIBURG, Germany - Canadian left back Alphonso Davies provided a highlight-reel assist to help Bayern Munich post a 3-1 win over Freiburg in Bundesliga action Wednesday. Davies set up ...
Dec 18, 2019
Alberta made four of Canada's top 10 weather stories of 2019
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Environment Canada has published its list of the top 10 weather stories of 2019."Canadians had plenty to "weather" in 2019: Winter froze and buried us; summer soaked and frightened us...
Dec 18, 2019 A squash, decimated by hail in early August at Molnar's Taber Corn. (Lethbridge News Now)
Wet, cold, and dark: Environment Canada names Top 10 weather events of 2019
Wet. Cold. In the dark. And puzzled.That about sums up how the weather in 2019 left Canadians feeling, says David Phillips, Environment Canada's chief meteorologist."It's almost as if normal doesn't h...
Dec 18, 2019
Coyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospects
The Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the post-season himself. Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jers...
Dec 18, 2019