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Local May 25, 2013

Alberta man saved from twister by text message

An Albertan is crediting a text message from a friend for saving his life.

Local May 25, 2013

Minister says regional PDD boards could be disbanded

Persons with Development Disabilities program facing $42 million in funding cuts.

Local May 25, 2013

Calgary fire crews still busy with rainy conditions

Despite the wet conditions, it was still a busy Friday night for Calgary firefighters.

National May 24, 2013

Saskatchewan premier no longer believes Senate can be reformed

SASKATOON – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says it’s time for the Senate to go. Wall has been a supporter of Senate reform and his government passed a law for electing senators-in-waiting from the province. But Wall now says it’s easier to scrap the Senate than to try to fix it. The Senate has been recently

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National May 24, 2013

Retired Vancouver police officer dead in Mexico recalled as friend, animal lover

A retired Vancouver police officer slain in Mexico is being remembered as a generous and loving woman who volunteered to help animals. News reports in Mexico say Lynn Earle, who was 60, was found stabbed to death in her home in Playa del Carmen earlier this week. Friend Lisa Edwards says Earle had a gigantic

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National May 24, 2013

Accused in toddler’s patio death at Edmonton restaurant granted bail

EDMONTON – An Edmonton judge has granted bail to an accused drunk driver whose SUV plowed into a restaurant patio, killing a toddler. Two-year-old Geo (GEE’-oh) Mounsef (MOON’-sehf) was pinned to a wall and later died in hospital. The boy’s mother stormed out of the courtroom while the judge was still talking, while the child’s

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World May 25, 2013

Friend of man suspected of killing UK soldier in London street arrested after BBC interview

LONDON – Counterterrorism police on Saturday questioned a friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in the killing of an unarmed British soldier, a savage attack that has horrified Britain. The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he gave a BBC Television interview describing how Adebolajo may have become radicalized and alleging that

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World May 25, 2013

Female suicide bomber injures 12 in Russian region of Dagestan

MAKHACHKALA, Russia – A female suicide bomber identified as a widow of two killed Islamists blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday injuring at least 12, including two children and five police officers, police said. The bomber detonated an explosives-laden belt in the central square in the provincial capital, Makhachkala,

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World May 25, 2013

At least 7 Filipino marines, 4 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in clash in southern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – At least seven Filipino marines and four Abu Sayyaf militants were killed in a clash Saturday as the military launched an offensive against al-Qaida-linked gunmen who have been blamed for recent kidnappings and of trying to sabotage a road project in the southern Philippines. Nine other marines and about 10 Abu Sayyaf

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National May 25, 2013

Federal government looks to snag corporate sponsors for Ottawa events

OTTAWA – McDonald’s golden arches on Parliament Hill? Tim Hortons billboards at the Governor General’s residence? Nothing quite so crass is in the works, but a cash-strapped federal agency is actively looking for corporate sponsors to fill gaping holes in its budget. The National Capital Commission is reviewing a proposal to bring in almost $4.5

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Business May 24, 2013

Health officials investigating complications with compounded drugs from Tennessee pharmacy

WASHINGTON – Government health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday the problems involve seven patients who received steroid injections from Main Street Family Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy in Newbern, Tenn. Tennessee health

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Business May 24, 2013

IMF chief Lagarde named key witness in investigation of payoff to French business tycoon

PARIS – IMF chief Christine Lagarde says a Paris court has named her as a key witness in an investigation into a controversial payoff to an outspoken businessman arranged while she was France’s finance minister. The status of “assisting witness” means that Lagarde could later be charged in the case. The court assigned her the

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Sports May 25, 2013

Rosberg takes pole position for Monaco GP ahead of Mercedes teammate Hamilton

MONACO, Monaco – Nico Rosberg set the fastest qualifying time at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday to secure his third consecutive pole position and a fourth straight for Mercedes. The German driver finished ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. With Monaco’s track the hardest to overtake on in Formula One, Mercedes has a great chance

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Sports May 24, 2013

AL Capsules

DETROIT – Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota’s Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single, and that was the only hit the Detroit right-hander allowed in the Tigers’ 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night. Sanchez fell two outs shy of his second career no-hitter, but thanks

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Sports May 24, 2013

Nurse moonlighting on Royals’ fan entertainment crew revives girl, 14, who collapsed in stands

A pediatric nurse said Friday she was in the right place at the right time to revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed while dancing in the upper deck during a Kansas City Royals game. Sam Sapenaro, 26, was working her second job as a member of Kauffman Stadium’s K-Crew on Thursday night when a nearby

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Entertainment May 25, 2013

Filmmaker, actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to help student athletes in Ohio schools

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical concert and donating $100,000 to help student athletes in the city’s South-Western schools. The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/13Qe0uR ) reports that Perry was drawn to Finland Middle School on Friday after seeing a TV report

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Entertainment May 24, 2013

TV’s latest ‘Bachelorette’ goes from heartbroken to heartbreaker

NEW YORK, N.Y. – ABC’s newest “Bachelorette,” Desiree Hartsock, says it’s not hard to keep the details of her experience on the show a secret from her friends. “Ironically, I’m kind of a private person anyway, so my friends know not to ask,” she said in a recent interview. Hartsock has some experience with the

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Entertainment May 24, 2013

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON – Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.; Reps. Peter King, R-N.Y., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.; retired Gen. John Allen, former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Pre-empted by Monaco Grand Prix. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” —

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