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Conservatives may support part of the Liberal government's affordability plan
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are opening the door to supporting part of the Liberal government's affordability plan in one of their first moves with Pierre Poilievre as the new party leader. Tor...
Sep 21, 2022
Family: 2 American veterans captured in Ukraine released
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Two U.S. military veterans who disappeared while fighting Russia with Ukrainian forces have been released after about three months in captivity, relatives said Wednesday. Alex ...
Sep 21, 2022
Biden, Truss seek to smooth over N Ireland divide
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss declared themselves staunch allies Wednesday as they tried to patch up a divide over Brexit's impact on peace in Northe...
Sep 21, 2022
Penhold Mayor Mike Yargeau wins Alberta Municipalities Award of Excellence
The mayor of Penhold has received some special recognition this week.During the Alberta Municipalities annual conference each year, outstanding municipal professionals from across Alberta are recognis...
Sep 21, 2022
Trudeau to attend assassinated Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's state funeral in Tokyo
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend a state funeral for Japan's assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe next week in Tokyo. The 67-year-old Abe, who had stepped down as prime mini...
Sep 21, 2022
Ponoka RCMP investigate shooting
One person is in hospital following an alleged shooting in Ponoka early Wednesday morning.On Sept. 21, 2022 at 0251 a.m., Ponoka RCMP received reports of a shooting near the Leland Hotel in Ponoka. Mo...
Sep 21, 2022
Man pleads guilty to dousing 'Bewitched' statue in red paint
SALEM, Mass. (AP) - A man will be sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to vandalizing the "Bewitched" statue by dousing the Salem, Massachusetts tourist attraction with red paint ...
Sep 21, 2022
Snowbirds allowed back in the air after probe finds oil filter caused latest crash
OTTAWA - The Snowbirds have been cleared for takeoff after a crash in B.C. last month forced the military's famed aerobatics team to cancel appearances at several air shows. Military investigators say...
Sep 21, 2022
B.C. Lions look to cement first CFL playoff berth since 2018
A season sweep of the Calgary Stampeders would take the B.C. Lions somewhere they haven't been in a while. B.C. (9-3) hosts Calgary (8-5) on Saturday night to complete a home-and-home series. The Lion...
Sep 21, 2022
Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio to miss Canada's friendlies in Europe
Canada will be without veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio for upcoming friendlies in Europe. While called up by Canada coach John Herdman, a Toronto FC spokeswoman says Osorio remained in Toronto "to ...
Sep 21, 2022