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Microsoft returns with smartphone after high-profile flops
NEW YORK - After high-profile flops, Microsoft is getting back into smartphones with a dual-screen Android device that won't be out for another year. Microsoft unveiled the Surface Duo as part of a ne...
Oct 02, 2019
US tariffs on EU goods would include cheese, wine, aircraft
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration plans to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European imports _ from gouda cheese to single-malt whiskey to large aircraft _ beginning Oct. 18 to retaliate ag...
Oct 02, 2019
Rocky taking steps to be an environmental leader
Rocky Mountain House continues to push forward in becoming an environmental leader and has started discussing a new bylaw for the new Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program.The new program woul...
Oct 02, 2019
Liberals step in to hand over funds to candidate who replaced Eva Nassif
OTTAWA, Que. - The federal Liberals have forced a Montreal-area riding association to hand over campaign funds to the new candidate parachuted in to replace ousted incumbent Eva Nassif....
Oct 02, 2019
Canadian ski cross racer dies in mountain biking accident in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Canadian ski cross racer Mikayla Martin has died following a mountain bike accident in her hometown of Squamish, B.C. The 22-year-old won a world junior championship in 2018 in C...
Oct 02, 2019
Liberal campaign promise to transform B.C. salmon farms by 2025 baffles industry
VICTORIA - A Liberal promise to transition salmon farms in British Columbia from ocean net pens to closed containment systems in just over five years is being slammed as careless by the aqua...
Oct 02, 2019
Production failures contributed to stuntwoman's death on 'Deadpool' set: report
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's workplace safety agency says multiple failures of a production company contributed to the death of a stunt performer on the set of "Deadpool 2." The investigation report...
Oct 02, 2019
Vancouver Whitecaps set MLS record with goals from Canadian trio
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have made history and centre back Doneil Henry hopes the soccer world is paying attention. Three Canadians scored in the 'Caps 4-3 win over L.A. Galaxy on Sund...
Oct 02, 2019
National flu vaccine delay causing Manitoba to hold off on flu ads
WINNIPEG - The federal government says some provincial flu vaccination programs may have to set back their timing this year due to delays and shortages. With flu season set to start, the Public Health...
Oct 02, 2019
Student enrolment up for Red Deer Public, Catholic school divisions
Student enrolment numbers are up this year for both of Red Deer's major school districts. Red Deer Public Schools is reporting a one per cent increase of 121 students for 2019-20 to 11,239 students."T...
Oct 02, 2019