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Parks Canada sets new rules for climbing Canada's highest peak
Parks Canada has brought in new rules for climbers on the country's highest peak after having to rescue eight people in seven years. The rules, which are posted on the agency's website, include a...
Jan 18, 2020
P.A. schoolgirl's viral video nears million views
A Prince Albert schoolgirl has been getting plenty of attention since a social media post went viral a year ago.The Facebook video taken by Rebecca Strong's dad of her singing the Demi Lovato song Sob...
Jan 18, 2020 (Facebook/Glen Strong)
Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants 2017 Astros stripped of World Series
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wants Major League Baseball to punish the 2017 Houston Astros as severely as possible, including taking away their World Series championship. Grichuk spoke ...
Jan 18, 2020
Cdn military program seeking help to find and take out waste in space
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is looking for help taking out the trash in space. Over the last two years, the military's Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program has awarded 16 contract...
Jan 18, 2020
Flames' Tkachuk attempting to distance himself from feud with Kassian, Oilers
TORONTO - Matthew Tkachuk tried to pour cold water on his feud with Zack Kassian. It didn't really work. After not speaking to reporters following Wednesday's practice, the Ca...
Jan 18, 2020
Man City held by Palace as Arsenal, Spurs drop points
MANCHESTER, England - Fernandinho's own-goal in the 90th minute saw Manchester City draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace on Saturday, bringing English Premier League leader Liverpool even closer to the title....
Jan 18, 2020
New Mets manager Beltrán out amid sign-stealing scandal
NEW YORK - Carlos Beltrn, called out on a curveball again. So for the second time since they last threw a pitch, the New York Mets are in the market for a new manager. Sign of the times. Beltrn's 2 1/...
Jan 18, 2020
FBI plans to notify states about local election breaches
WASHINGTON - The FBI, in a change of policy, is committing to inform state officials if local election systems have been breached, federal officials said Thursday. In the past, the FBI would alert loc...
Jan 18, 2020
Prince Harry, Meghan to give up 'royal highness' titles
caLONDON - Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will no longer use the titles "royal highness" or receive public funds after a deal was struck for them to step aside as senior roy...
Jan 18, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
More than 16,000 people nabbed by RCMP between border crossings in 2019
OTTAWA - The number of people intercepted by the RCMP as they crossed into Canada between official border points fell in 2019, newly released federal figures show, but overall, the number of asylum cl...
Jan 18, 2020
