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China charges 2 Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
BEIJING - China has charged two detained Canadians with spying in cases linked to Canada's arrest of a Huawei executive on U.S. charges. Chinese prosecutors said Friday that Michael Kovrig and Michael...
Jun 18, 2020

Bolton critique of Trump could define tell-all book battles
WASHINGTON - The White House fight with former national security adviser John Bolton is the latest chapter in a lengthy history of Washington book battles, yet it will likely define future cases betwe...
Jun 18, 2020

South's unification minister resigns as Korean tensions rise
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday accepted the resignation of his point man on North Korea, who had asked to quit after the North destroyed a liaison office whil...
Jun 18, 2020

Inter Miami player tests positive for COVID-19, club says he was asymptomatic
MIAMI - An Inter Miami player has tested positive for COVID-19, following a round of mandatory club testing this week. The Major League Soccer team did not identify the player but said he was asymptom...
Jun 18, 2020

Body of third drowning victim found in southern Alberta river
SPRING COULEE - RCMP in southern Alberta say the body of the third victim of a drowning in the St. Mary River has been found. Police say the 17-year-old girl's body was recovered Thursday afternoon. O...
Jun 18, 2020

Grieving mother of daughter shot dead by police says she wants justice
VICTORIA - A grieving mother says she wants justice for her daughter, Chantel Moore, who was fatally shot by police in Edmunston, N.B., earlier this month. Martha Martin attempted to hold back he...
Jun 18, 2020

Federal government clears path for NHL to have hub city in Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government has made a move to try to help one of three Canadian markets become a hub city for the National Hockey League's resumption of play. A federal o...
Jun 18, 2020

New Olds College brew shares ingredients' story 'from field to glass'
Olds College Brewery has announced the launch of Barley Trail, the College's first traceable beer using blockchain technology and barley grown on the Olds College Smart Farm. The project, aptly named ...
Jun 18, 2020

Kenney, NDP trade barbs on pitch for Alberta to quit CPP, build own pension plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says having the province quit the Canada Pension Plan is a massive money-losing proposition and that Premier Jason Kenney is pursuing it out of spite against his nemesi...
Jun 18, 2020

City taking closer look at Fair Deal Panel report: Veer
Red Deer's mayor says the City has launched a review of the list of 25 recommendations contained in the provincial government's newly released Fair Deal Panel report.Tara Veer says the review of the r...
Jun 18, 2020