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Britney Spears' conservatorship sues blogger for defamation
LOS ANGELES - The conservatorship that oversees Britney Spears' personal life and career has sued the creator of a blog devoted to the pop superstar. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles alleges...
Jun 26, 2019

Mountie on trial for manslaughter testifies he feared for his life
THOMPSON, Man. - A Manitoba Mountie on trial for manslaughter in an on-duty shooting has testified that he thought he was going to be run over before he fired his weapon. Const. Abram Letkeman told co...
Jun 26, 2019

No charges for Alberta officer who ran over injured deer with police vehicle
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A southern Alberta police officer caught on video repeatedly running over an injured deer will not be charged. Alberta's police watchdog investigated with the help of&nbs...
Jun 26, 2019

Planning for Melfort Fair in full swing for Ag Society
Less than a month remains until the Melfort Fair takes place from July 19 to 21.The Melfort Ag Society is well into planning for the event this year, and they have added a new event. A barbecue cookof...
Jun 26, 2019 The Melfort grandstand was painted this spring and will be a main meeting spot during the fair. (Facebook/Melfort Ag Society)

Tough learning experiences prepare Canucks prospect DiPietro for leap to pros
VANCOUVER - It wasn't the start he hoped for, but Vancouver Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro doesn't have any regrets about his NHL debut. After all, the tough lessons he's learned this season will o...
Jun 26, 2019

After registering two home victories, Eskimos head to face Bombers in Winnipeg
After opening the season with two solid home wins, Trevor Harris and the Edmonton Eskimos are heading on the road. Edmonton (2-0) visits the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-0) on Thursday night. The Eskimos ...
Jun 26, 2019

Producers disappointed, call for resolution as China bans Canadian meat exports
Producers are calling for action after receiving word of a Chinese suspension on all Canadian meat exports.News of the move came late Tuesday after China said it found counterfeit veterinary certifica...
Jun 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

NewsAlert: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman to retire
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is retiring from the Canadian Forces. The former second-in-command of the Canadian military had been charged with breach of tr...
Jun 26, 2019

Coal train derails into Great Dismal Swamp wildlife refuge
SUFFOLK, Va. - A coal train has derailed into the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. The derailment is still being cleaned up and has raised concerns about the impact on various ...
Jun 26, 2019

Arrest in case of 2 run over at Washington swimming hole
WASHOUGAL, Wash. - A man accused of driving his Jeep through a fence at a Washington state swimming hole and running over two German tourists, killing them, has been arrested, police said Wednesday. T...
Jun 26, 2019