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Judge denies bail for R. Kelly in NYC sex-abuse case
NEW YORK - Beleaguered R&B singer R. Kelly was denied bail Wednesday in his New York City sex-abuse case after a judge agreed with prosecutors that freeing him from jail would create a risk of him...
Oct 04, 2019
Alberta government to review vaping rules as number of young users grows
CALGARY - The Alberta government will consider adding rules for vaping when it reviews the province's smoking and tobacco legislation next month. Health Minister Tyler Shandro said he's part...
Oct 04, 2019
Deliberations at gang trial where Tekashi 6ix9ine testified
NEW YORK - Deliberations are underway in the New York trial of two alleged members of the gang that up-and-coming rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (teh-KAH'-shee sihks-NEYN') joined to give himself street credi...
Oct 04, 2019
Feds fight ruling on compensation for failures in First Nations child services
OTTAWA - The federal government is appealing a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling ordering Ottawa to pay $2 billion in compensation to First Nations children and their families who were separa...
Oct 04, 2019
James Franklin focused on winning, not playoff elimination as Argos battle Lions
VANCOUVER - James Franklin says taking over as No. 1 quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts late in a tough season isn't easy. After spending much of the year sidelined with a hamstring injur...
Oct 04, 2019
Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes put heated encounter behind them
MONTREAL - While there's no love lost between the Montreal Alouettes and Calgary Stampeders, neither team is looking for a repeat of last game's fireworks. A heated contest between Montreal and C...
Oct 04, 2019
Canadian 4x100 men's relay team eliminated in heats at world championships
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's 4x100 metre men's relay team won't be racing for medals at the world track and field championships. Despite completing the race in a season-best 37.91 seconds on Friday, Canada ...
Oct 04, 2019
'All of a sudden it was bang': Crash slows highway traffic
An attempt to change lanes ended in a two vehicle collision north of Vernon along Hwy. 97 near Swan Lake Nurseryland just before noon Friday. A witness to the crash told Vernon Matters that a grey che...
Oct 04, 2019
Driver alleged to be three times over legal limit
A 34-year-old Vernon woman is facing charges after allegedly driving impaired and trying to flee from police.A car was pulled over in the 2300 block of 30th Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Thursday."While the...
Oct 04, 2019
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hits the hustings for Conservative Andrew Scheer
OTTAWA - One of the shiniest stars in Canada's conservative constellation hits the campaign trail this weekend in support of party leader Andrew Scheer. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, once touted as th...
Oct 04, 2019

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