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Man accused of killing child in patio crash granted bail: Emotions ran high in a packed Edmonton courthouse Friday as Richard Suter, accused of causing a crash into a restaurant patio that killed a young boy, was granted bail. more »

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury to perform Dance of the Planets: During sunset on Saturday, three planets will form a bright cluster in the western sky known as the Dance of the Planets. more »
Southside church duped by accused con man, sold in forced sale: A bad business deal between an evangelical pastor and an accused con man has cost the church's congregation its church, school and daycare. more »
U of A study shows hands-free devices may not make driving safer: Researchers at the University of Alberta have just finished a new study about the effectiveness of using hands-free technology while driving. more »
Canada threatens retaliation over U.S. meat-labelling rules: The federal government is threatening "retaliatory measures" against the United States in a dispute over meat-labelling rules that Ottawa and the World Trade Organization consider discriminatory. more »

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies using crack cocaine: The mayor of Canada's largest city told a packed news conference that he doesn't use crack cocaine and isn't a crack addict. more »

Royal Bank pledges not to outsource jobs for cash savings: Royal Bank has promised it will never outsource a Canadian job to a foreign worker solely to save money. more »
Washington police blame bridge collapse on Alberta trucker: Washington State police say an Alberta trucker was responsible for hitting a steel beam precipitating a bridge collapse on one of the busiest routes in the American northwest. more »
Man accused of killing child in patio crash granted bail: Emotions ran high in a packed Edmonton courthouse Friday as Richard Suter, accused of causing a crash into a restaurant patio that killed a young boy, was granted bail. more »
Canada ranks 3rd last in paid vacations: Canada ranks third last among economically advanced countries in the amount of paid vacation time it guarantees its workers, a new U.S. study indicates. more »

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