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Counterterror police examine 3 explosive devices in London
LONDON - Britain's counterterrorism police are investigating after three padded mailing bags containing small explosive devices were found near major transport hubs in London. Police said smaller bags...
Mar 05, 2019

Creditor protection extended for cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga
HALIFAX - Embattled cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX has received a reprieve from its creditor protection deadline as the search for nearly $200 million in missing virtual currency continu...
Mar 05, 2019

Council eyes downtown sidewalk replacement options
The Town of Battleford received an update on some options to consider for replacing its downtown sidewalks in need of upgrades.Administration presented some proposals to council at Monday's meeting. T...
Mar 05, 2019 Coun. Doug Laing at Battleford council Monday. Battleford council is considering various options for downtown sidewalk replacement. (File photo/Angela Brown) : Angela Brown

Prince Albert "exceedingly low risk" of earthquakes
Prince Albert residents can rest assured that we stand on solid ground.A 4.6 magnitude earthquake located 20 km west of Red Deer, Alberta gave folks in the community a rude awakening Monday morning.Lu...
Mar 05, 2019 Centrally located and far away from pressure ridges, the Prince Albert area is at an exceedingly low risk from an earthquake. (File photo/The Canadian Press)

RCMP make arrests following incident at Sturgeon Lake
A number of people are facing serious criminal charges following an incident over the weekend on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. Ten people made their first appearance in Prince Albert Provincial Cour...
Mar 05, 2019

'Speed camera ahead:' Google Maps add photo radar warnings for drivers
EDMONTON - Drivers using Google Maps are getting a last-minute warning as they approach some photo radar camera locations. The feature, which is currently being rolled out by Googl...
Mar 05, 2019

Brad Jacobs curling team tackles space "in between the ears" in a mental reboot
BRANDON, Man. - Brad Jacobs's team stood at a crossroads after the 2018 Winter Olympics when the curling carousel was in full spin. Many of Canada's top male curlers were mixing and mat...
Mar 05, 2019

Experts say popular Yukon ice cave seriously unstable, close to collapse
WHITEHORSE - Experts say a unique, cave-like tunnel formed by a retreating Yukon glacier remains a popular tourist attraction but is no longer safe to enter and may collapse soon. The K...
Mar 05, 2019

Wilson-Raybould and Philpott departures do not affect feminist agenda: Ng
OTTAWA - Small Business Minister Mary Ng says the departures of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the federal cabinet have no impact on the Liberal government's feminist agend...
Mar 05, 2019

Late Toronto rally carries the Wolfpack past Dewsbury Rams in rugby league play
DEWSBURY, United Kingdom - A 70th-minute Gareth O'Brien try completed a late Toronto comeback as the Wolfpack rallied to defeat the Dewsbury Rams 22-17 in Betfred Championship rugby league play Sunday...
Mar 05, 2019