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Mentally ill killer of five people in Calgary can be eased into community: board
EDMONTON - A review board has ruled that a mentally ill man found not criminally responsible after killing five young people in Calgary can be eased back into the community. With prior approval, ...
Oct 01, 2019
After a summer of change, new-look Maple Leafs eager to get going
TORONTO - Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly and Frederik Andersen remain entrenched at the top of the Toronto Maple Leafs' roster. After that, some fans might need a...
Oct 01, 2019
As third-party group count tops 2015 tally, five highlights of recent spending
OTTAWA - The number of groups registered as third-party advertisers in the federal election campaign has eclipsed 2015's total, as 117 unions, non-profits, industry associations - and even some i...
Oct 01, 2019
Blood Tribe man dies after being run over on Hwy 2
Blood Reserve, AB - A Blood Tribe man is dead, after police say he was run over by a Bobcat vehicle on Highway 2. The type of vehicle/tractor was not specified.Inspector Farica Syrette with the Blood ...
Oct 01, 2019 Blood Tribe Police vehicle
Federal judge upholds affirmative action at Harvard
BOSTON - Harvard University does not discriminate against Asian Americans in its admissions process, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a lawsuit that reignited a national debate over affirmative action...
Oct 01, 2019
Quebec entertainer Eric Salvail ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charge
MONTREAL - A judge has ordered Quebec media star Eric Salvail to stand trial on three charges including sexual assault. The decision was rendered on Tuesday by Quebec court Judge Pierre Labelle follow...
Oct 01, 2019
Federal judge temporarily blocks Georgia abortion law
ATLANTA - A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Georgia's restrictive new abortion law from taking effect, following the lead of other judges who have blocked similar measures in other states...
Oct 01, 2019
Election signs can be a safety issue for visually impaired in Montreal
MONTREAL - Federal campaigns say they'll strive to do better after an advocacy group for the visually impaired called them out for the danger posed by low-hanging signs in Montreal. In Montreal, ...
Oct 01, 2019
Lethbridge Transit back to full capacity, no plans to clear snow windrows
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is providing another round of updates from some of its key departments.Included in Tuesday's interview are the managers of operations, transit, and parks.Snow R...
Oct 01, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)
Salary freeze for Red Deer city council
RED DEER -- Red Deer city council will see no salary increase this year.Council voted Monday to freeze the salaries for the mayor and its other eight members at their current rates."As we continue to ...
Oct 01, 2019 Red Deer Countil RDNewsNOW