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Drayton Valley weekly RCMP report August 1-7
August 19:19 am - Drayton Valley - 54 St - Complaint from employee of a business regarding issues with dumpster divers and other undesirable folks hanging around the area. 9:42 am - Drayton Valley - 5...
Aug 08, 2019

In the news today, August 8
Five stories in the news for Thursday, August 8 --- BODIES BELIEVED TO BE B.C. SUSPECTS FOUND A massive manhunt is over after two bodies believed to be British Columbia murder suspects ...
Aug 08, 2019

In the news today, August 6
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, August 6 --- WEEKEND SHOOTINGS LEAVE 13 PEOPLE INJURED Thirteen people were injured after nearly a dozen shootings across Toronto over the long wee...
Aug 08, 2019

Feds advised to focus on the majority to counter populism, documents show
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show senior government officials were advised to "bring the focus back to the majority" instead of on diversity to counter the threat of populism in Canada....
Aug 08, 2019

Israeli army says body of soldier found in West Bank
JERUSALEM - The body of an Israeli soldier was found with stab wounds near a West Bank settlement south of Jerusalem early on Thursday, the military said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced t...
Aug 08, 2019

China vows to counter US deployment of midrange arms in Asia
BEIJING - China said Tuesday that it "will not stand idly by" and will take countermeasures if the U.S. deploys intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, which Washington has said it pla...
Aug 07, 2019

Trade war tensions ease a bit as China stabilizes currency
BEIJING - Tensions between the U.S. and China over trade subsided a bit, giving U.S. investors a reason to wade back into stocks after a big sell-off a day earlier. Still, experts worried that recent ...
Aug 07, 2019

Canada's Warner defends Pan Am decathlon title, teammate LePage wins bronze
LIMA, Peru - Canadian decathlete Damian Warner lay on the pole vault mat for a good five seconds Wednesday night after missing a third and final attempt at a height he normally clears. Frustratio...
Aug 07, 2019

RSM Canada releases second quarterly report on economic and industry developments
(July 24, 2019) The Real Economy, Canada shows that key economic and industry developments such as the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, an increase in immigration, and the rise of Canada's digital ec...
Aug 07, 2019

Bichette, Waguespack help Jays end Rays' 6-game win string
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A couple of rookies with Tampa Bay ties put an end to the Rays' six-game winning streak. Bo Bichette homered and scored both runs, Jacob Waguespack pitched six impressive inning...
Aug 07, 2019