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Trump to host state dinner for Australian prime minister
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are hosting an official visit and state dinner in September for the prime minister of Australia, a conservative, who like Trump, defied...
Jul 24, 2019

Blackfalds RCMP seek help in finding dangerous dirt bike rider
BLACKFALDS- RCMP are seeking public assistance for information regarding a dangerous driver on a dirt bike. On July 23, at approximately 9:30 p.m., RCMP received multiple complaints of a rider driving...
Jul 24, 2019

Indian celebrities protest attacks on dissent, minorities
NEW DELHI - Dozens of Indian celebrities have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and stop rising incidents of attacks on minorities, misuse of religion by Hindu hard-liners and intoleranc...
Jul 24, 2019

Crime rate rose in 2018 but country still safer than a decade ago, StatCan says
OTTAWA - The rate and severity of crime both ticked up in 2018, for a fourth year in a row, according to Statistics Canada. The national statistics agency said Monday the overall crime rate was u...
Jul 24, 2019

Boris Johnson to become UK PM, aiming to win over doubters
LONDON - Boris Johnson was due to enter 10 Downing St. as Britain's new prime minister on Wednesday, vowing to lead the U.K. out of the European Union and unite a country deeply divided over Brexit. I...
Jul 24, 2019

Canadian women's rugby sevens team ready to defend Pan American Games gold
Canada set the bar high in winning the women's rugby sevens gold on home soil at the 2015 Pan American Games. The Canadian women took no prisoners en route to the podium, outscoring its opposition 285...
Jul 24, 2019

Premier happy to avoid debate on new hockey arena for NHL Flames
CALGARY- Premier Jason Kenney says he's happy he's not being dragged into the debate over a new arena for the Calgary Flames.The city, the Flames and the Calgary Stampede have agreed on terms for an e...
Jul 24, 2019

Allergan expands recall of Biocell textured breast implants following Canadian ban
TORONTO - Allergan PLC says it's voluntarily recalling Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders worldwide, a move that follows Canada's suspension of the product's licences due to po...
Jul 24, 2019

National Geographic aims to solve Amelia Earhart mystery
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The deep-sea explorer who discovered the wrecked Titanic is tackling an aviation mystery: Amelia Earhart's disappearance. Robert Ballard and a National Geographic expedition wi...
Jul 24, 2019

Gordon Ramsay denounces chefs who snub Michelin guide honours
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Gordon Ramsay has harsh words for chefs who reject Michelin stars. The famously profane Ramsay used an expletive to describe giving back a star rating. He said the guide's mark...
Jul 24, 2019