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Country star Thomas Rhett announces 3rd daughter on the way
NASHVILLE - Country singer Thomas Rhett will have a trio of daughters as he announced on social media that his wife is pregnant with another girl. Rhett on Tuesday posted a photo of his other two daug...
Jul 24, 2019
Kenney calls court backlog unacceptable
CALGARY- Premier Jason Kenney is promising reinforcements are on the way soon to help with the increased caseloads being faced by prosecutors in Alberta.In 2016, the Supreme Court's Jordan decision im...
Jul 24, 2019
Four inmates charged after 'severe assault' at Edmonton Institution
EDMONTON- Charges have been laid against four inmates at the Edmonton Institution following what police are calling a severe assault earlier this month.Officers responded to a report of a stabbing at ...
Jul 24, 2019
Mueller: Russian interference serious challenge to democracy
WASHINGTON - Former Trump-Russia special counsel Robert Mueller told lawmakers at the start of back-to-back hearings Wednesday that the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the U.S. presidenti...
Jul 24, 2019
Deal sealed on federal budget, ensuring no shutdown, default
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced Monday a critical debt and budget agreement that's an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid polit...
Jul 24, 2019
FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds oversight for privacy mishaps
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg ...
Jul 24, 2019
RCMP offers water safety tips
EDMONTON- Summers are a great time to hit the lakes and rivers; however, the increase in people using natural water ways also leads to increased risk of accidents and drowning. This summer, whenever o...
Jul 24, 2019
Judge temporarily blocks new Arkansas anti-abortion laws
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A federal judge blocked three new abortion restrictions in Arkansas minutes before they were set to take effect Wednesday, including a measure that opponents say would likely force...
Jul 24, 2019
Equifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement
NEW YORK - Equifax will pay at least $700 million - and potentially much more - to settle lawsuits over a 2017 data breach that exposed the Social Security numbers and similar sensitive information of...
Jul 24, 2019
Red Deerians asked for input on transit service
RED DEER- An online survey is now open for residents to provide input as The City develops a plan for transit network improvements. The goal of the project is to ensure transit riders have access to f...
Jul 24, 2019