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US delays tariffs on some Chinese goods, drops others
WASHINGTON - The United States is delaying tariffs on Chinese-made cellphones, laptop computers and other items and removing other Chinese imports from its target list altogether in a move that trigge...
Aug 13, 2019
US consumer prices rose 0.3% amid widespread cost increases
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in July, pushed higher by more expensive gas, medical care and housing. The consumer price index increased 1.8% compared with a year earlier, up from 1.6% i...
Aug 13, 2019
Man sentenced for crashing stolen truck into school bus, police chase involving stolen semi
A Red Deer man will spend four years in prison for a crash involving a school bus, armed robbery, and a police chase involving a stolen semi.It was around 8 a.m. on January 22 when Blackfalds RCMP res...
Aug 13, 2019 (RCMP)
Volunteers sought for barbed wire fence removal near Big Valley
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for volunteers to help remove barbed wire fencing to make the Ferrier property, located 20 kilometres east of the town of Big Valley, more wildlife fr...
Aug 13, 2019
Trudeau, Tory to discuss gun violence a day after police funding announced
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to meet with Toronto's mayor today to discuss possible strategies to combat gun violence. The prime minister's meeting with John Tory is set to...
Aug 13, 2019
Trudeau, Tory meeting today to discuss Toronto gun violence
TORONTO- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to meet with Toronto's mayor Tuesday to discuss possible strategies to combat gun violence.The meeting with John Tory is set to take place a day afte...
Aug 13, 2019
Octavia Spencer to be honoured by gay-rights education group
LOS ANGELES - Octavia Spencer will be honoured by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network with its Inspiration Award at a gala later this year. The group known as GLSEN announced Tuesday that ...
Aug 13, 2019
Agri-Trade and Olds College launch AgSmart 2019
Farmers and producers from across the region are gathering in Olds this week to take in a cutting-edge, high tech Ag event focused on technology and data utilization throughout the industry.The inaugu...
Aug 13, 2019 Agri-Trade show manager Dave Fiddler (L) and Olds College president Stuart Cullum (R) shake hands during the announcement last November of a new partnership between the two organizations that would launch AgSmart 2019 this month.
City of Edmonton denies involvement in boxer Tim Hague's death
EDMONTON- The City of Edmonton has denied any involvement or responsibility in the death of a boxer following a bout two years ago.In a statement of defence filed in response to a lawsuit by the famil...
Aug 13, 2019
Comedian Andy Dick reports attack in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS - Comedian Andy Dick says he was assaulted outside a New Orleans nightclub after performing in the French Quarter. Dick tells The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate he was unconscious...
Aug 13, 2019