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Gerard Keane’s first goal sparks the London Knights to a win in Kingston

The London Knights wrapped up two games in Eastern Ontario with a 4-1 win over the Frontenacs in Kingston on Saturday night. The victory allowed London to pick up three of a possible four points on their road trip, after dropping a 2-1 game in overtime on Friday against the first place Ottawa 67’s. The […]

Edmonton woman concerned for safety after house shot at overnight

A woman is worried about her family’s safety after she said she woke up to a large bullet hole in the front window of her southeast Edmonton home on Sunday morning. Megan Robinson lives in the Tweedle Place neighbourhood. She woke up at around 4:20 a.m. after hearing a loud “bang!” She said it sounded […]

Saskatoon weather outlook: cloudy end to October, snowy start to November

A cloudy finish to October with snow on the way for November. Saskatoon forecast Monday 1 C was where Saskatoon started the week under cloudy skies Monday morning. A breezy westerly wind kicked in during the day as temperatures climbed up into mid-single digits heading into the noon hour. 50 km/h wind gusts are possible […]

Japan’s Princess Ayako surrenders royal status to marry a commoner

Princess Ayako married commoner Kei Moriya on Monday at a traditional ceremony at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, to become the latest female royal to leave Japan’s imperial family. The 28-year-old princess, the third daughter of Emperor Akihito’s late cousin Prince Takamado, tied the knot with Kei Moriya, a 32-year-old employee of shipping company Nippon Yusen. Japanese […]

Vancouver police searching for missing senior with dementia

Vancouver police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing senior with dementia. Barbara Mumford, 84, was last seen around 8 a.m. on Sunday near her home in the area of Main Street and East 29th Avenue. Police said Mumford may appear lost or confused. She is described as 5’2″ with a slim […]

TransLink testing Compass wristbands to tap and pay

Transit users in Metro Vancouver are used to tapping in and out with their Compass cards – ever since the open gate policy at Canada Line and SkyTrain stations was permanently closed in July 2016. But soon there may be a more casual way for riders to tap and pay their way through the fare […]