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Thai courts acquits opposition party of sedition charge
BANGKOK - Thailand's constitutional Court acquitted the country's third-biggest political party of seeking the overthrow of the country's constitutional monarchy. The court ruled Tuesday that the Futu...
Jan 20, 2020
2020 hopefuls stuck in Washington deploy surrogates for help
DES MOINES, Iowa - Steve Sovern had low expectations for a recent event he hosted to support Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. Iowans are legendary for expecting to meet White House hopefuls i...
Jan 20, 2020
Canadian Milos Raonic wins suspended match to begin play at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Milos Raonic won his first match since October on Tuesday, finishing off a suspended opening-round contest at the Australian Open. The 32nd-seeded Raonic beat Italian l...
Jan 20, 2020
VanVleet scores 29 in return as Raptors beat Wolves 122-112
MINNEAPOLIS - Fred VanVleet knew he was on a minutes restriction as he made his return from a hamstring injury after missing five games. The Raptors guard tried not to think much about it while on the...
Jan 20, 2020
Toews, Blackhawks thump Leafs 6-2 to send Toronto into break on a sour note
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs had plane tickets in hand, ready to jet off to warmer climates. In truth, it looked like they already had one foot out the door. Jonathan Toews scored twice as...
Jan 20, 2020
Quebec minister says reform needed after people line up for days to sponsor refugees
MONTREAL - Quebec's immigration minister has acknowledged the province's system to sponsor refugees needs reform after hundreds of people camped out in his department's Montreal offices over...
Jan 20, 2020
Study: Nearly all forms of "social disorder" increased in Lethbridge after SCS' opening
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "When you're high on meth, you're not your best self," Dr. Em Pijl told Lethbridge City Council at Monday's Community Issues Committee meeting.Dr. Pijl is a researcher at the Universi...
Jan 20, 2020 The Supervised Consumption Site in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)
Province sets up working group and looks at ID-scanning to combat liquor thefts
EDMONTON -- The province has set-up a working group to protect Albertans by combating the growing public safety threat posed by liquor store robberies and thefts.Police in Edmonton responded to 9,600 ...
Jan 20, 2020 James Burns, CEO of Alcanna, Minister Doug Schweitzer, MLA Brad Rutherford, and Cst. Robyn Wilson, EPS, announce action to fight robberies and thefts at liquor stores
Hogberg makes 40 saves as Senators snap 9-game winless skid over Flames
OTTAWA - Marcus Hogberg isn't sure he belongs in the NHL, but he might be the only one uncertain of his status. Hogberg was at his finest Saturday making 40 saves in the Ottawa Senators' 5-2 win over ...
Jan 20, 2020
"Tire Guy" pleads guilty to 10 offences involving more than $274,000 in stolen goods
LETHBRIDGE, AB - For nearly three years, Patrick Francois Rouillard would rent a U-Haul truck on various occasions and visit businesses in Lethbridge, Taber, Red Deer, Leduc and Wetaskiwin. But accord...
Jan 20, 2020 Truck Vehicle Tire