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Canadian farmers have spring in their step from strongest commodity prices in years
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Canola recently hit a 13-year peak after stubbornly low prices, gaining 52 per cent year-to-dateFarmers like Andre Harpe have a little extra spring in their steps these days as agri...
May 17, 2021
California won't lift its mask requirement for another month
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California won't lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public and businesses time to prepare and ensure cases stay low, state Health Director Dr. Mark Ghaly sai...
May 17, 2021
Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez wins first-round match at Serbia Open
BELGRADE, Serbia - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez is heading to the second round of the Serbia Open. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia 7-5, 6-1 in the opening round of the W...
May 17, 2021
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck confident, hungry heading into playoffs
WINNIPEG - Thoughts of winning hockey's ultimate prize are never far from Connor Hellebuyck's mind. The Winnipeg Jets goalie has experienced the thrill of playoff hockey three seasons in a row. He's b...
May 17, 2021
Durst trial resumes without defendant; jurors questioned
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The murder trial of multimillionaire Robert Durst resumed Monday after a 14-month recess without the defendant present and with arguments about whether the case should continu...
May 17, 2021
Around 1,000 Moroccan migrants cross into Spanish territory
MADRID (AP) - Around 1,000 Moroccans, a third of whom are presumed to be minors, swam and used inflatable boats Monday to cross into the Spanish northern African enclave of Ceuta, authorities said. Ce...
May 17, 2021
Youth accused in Calgary police officer's death chooses trial by judge and jury
CALGARY - A trial date is to be set next month for an 18-year-old man charged as a young offender in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer.The accused is charged with first-degree murder i...
May 17, 2021
Streak of light had Central Albertans looking skyward this weekend
RED DEER, AB- If you were looking skyward over the weekend during the nighttime hours, you may have witnessed a peculiar string of unfading lights.rdnewsNOW heard from curious skywatchers around centr...
May 17, 2021
Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen sued over alleged sexual assault
VANCOUVER - A civil lawsuit has been filed alleging that Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen sexually assaulted a young woman. A statement of claim filed in Kelowna, B.C. last week alleges Virtane...
May 17, 2021
Canada to get 4.5M vaccine doses as questions swirl around immunization effort
OTTAWA - Canada is set to receive a large infusion of COVID-19 vaccines this week, even as questions swirl around how the immunization drive will be affected by the sudden departure of the man tasked ...
May 17, 2021