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Report: Huawei cuts meetings with US, sends US workers home
BEIJING - The Financial Times reported Friday that tech giant Huawei has ordered its employees to cancel technical meetings with American contacts and has sent home numerous U.S. employees working at ...
May 31, 2019
US consumer spending slows to 0.3% gain in April
WASHINGTON - Consumer spending slowed in April while inflation was up, but still far below the target set by the Federal Reserve. The Commerce Department said Friday that spending increased 0.3% in Ap...
May 31, 2019
Man charged for leaving explosive devices in downtown Red Deer
A 31-year-old man faces several charges after two explosive devices were found at Safe Harbour Society last week. Red Deer RCMP Corporal Karyn Kay confirms two separate devices were discovered at the ...
May 31, 2019
Ujiri seeing fruits of his rebuild 10 months after blockbuster Leonard deal
TORONTO - The reaction from Toronto Raptors fans last summer was swift and scathing. One fan superimposed Masai Ujiri's face on the head of a snake. Another warned Ujiri had traded away most of&n...
May 31, 2019
Toronto Raptors fans less than thrilled after Pierce picks team to win title
TORONTO - Even when Paul Pierce says something good about the Raptors, Toronto fans just can't get behind the former NBA all-star. Pierce, who caused plenty of controversy with some off-court antics b...
May 31, 2019
'Like burnt toast': Wildfire destroys homes in northern Alberta Metis settlement
An official with the Metis Settlements General Council says 14 homes in a northern Alberta Metis community have been destroyed by an aggressive wildfire and there are concerns that more prop...
May 31, 2019
Canadian tourist recounts aftermath of boat collision on the Danube
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A Canadian tourist who was on the Danube River in Budapest when two boats collided Wednesday says the experience was "surreal and "sobering". Ken Hoffer, of Halifax, says he was on...
May 31, 2019
Canadian tourist recounts aftermath of boat collision on the Danube
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A Canadian tourist who was on the Danube River in Budapest when two boats collided Wednesday says the experience was "surreal and "sobering". Ken Hoffer, of Halifax, says he was on...
May 31, 2019
Trump threat of tariffs on Mexico threatens new NAFTA
OTTAWA - President Donald Trump says he'll put tariffs on all goods from Mexico starting next month, a move that could blow up chances of ratifying the new North American free-trade agreement. Trump s...
May 31, 2019
Penhold dryer fire causes minimal damage
PENHOLD- Firefighters responded to a small structure fire at a home on Larne Place Thursday evening around 11:45.The fire started in the laundry room at the dryer plug in. The plug over-heated and had...
May 31, 2019