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Illinois redistricting referendum won't appear on ballot
CHICAGO - A divided Illinois Supreme Court narrowly ruled Thursday that a voter referendum seeking to change how Illinois draws political boundaries is unconstitutional, making it ineligible to appear...
Aug 25, 2016
Couple wanted in woman's killing, kids' kidnapping arrested
LOS ANGELES - A California couple wanted in connection with a woman’s killing and the kidnapping of her three children in the Los Angeles area were arrested Thursday in Colorado. Joshua Aaron Ro...
Aug 25, 2016
Local Olympic Swimmer Recounts Her Overwhelming Experience
LETHBRIDGE – It was a whirlwind two weeks in Rio De Janeiro for first-time Olympic athlete and local swimmer, Rachel Nicol. The 23-year old arrived a week before the competition, and noted that ...
Aug 25, 2016
US swimmer Lochte's legal troubles mount in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. A police statement said Lo...
Aug 25, 2016
Ottawa says it won't criminalize cellphone use at the wheel
OTTAWA - The federal government is not considering making cellphone use at the wheel a criminal offence. A spokeswoman for Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said Thursday provincial laws already e...
Aug 25, 2016
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Aug. 25 ___ THREE DEAD IN CROSSBOW INCIDENT: Three people suffering from what appeared to be wounds from a crossbow died in Toronto on Thursday in an incide...
Aug 25, 2016
No questions asked: Calgary pub wants purloined pig ornament returned
CALGARY - A Calgary pub wants the bacon burglar who took off with Henry the pig to bring him back. Henry is a 14-kilogram Fibreglas ornament that has been a fixture at the Unicorn Pub in the city̵...
Aug 25, 2016
WGN hit series 'Underground' moves production to Georgia
ATLANTA - The second season of WGN America’s drama series “Underground” has moved filming to southeast Georgia. “Underground” will begin production of the new 10-episode ...
Aug 25, 2016
Canadians with allergies not subject to same EpiPen price hike as U.S. consumers
TORONTO - The skyrocketing price for the rescue medication carried by people at risk for potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis has created a furor in the U.S., but there’s no need for Canadia...
Aug 25, 2016
Man Charged in Whoop-Up Drive Shut-Down Makes Brief Court Appearance
LETHBRIDGE – A lawyer offically went on the record Thursday (Aug. 25) for 20-year Blaine Sweetgrass, the man accused in an incident that forced the shut-down of Whoop-Up Drive last week. On Augu...
Aug 25, 2016