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Blue staters make their case in satirical 'Coastal Elites'
NEW YORK - Playwright Paul Rudnick has never been comfortable with the term "coastal elites," that sneering nod to educated professionals who live in California cities or along the Eastern seaboard. "...
Sep 10, 2020
Lacombe County issues harvest safety reminders
With harvest season in full swing, Lacombe County reminds those travelling on local roads to keep safety at the forefront during fall harvest operations.Whether you're driving a van, combine or semi-t...
Sep 10, 2020
Curling schedule loses six more events because of COVID-19
Curling Canada has cancelled six more events in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization announced Thursday it has cancelled the Continental Cup in Oakville, Ont., the Canadian under-18...
Sep 10, 2020
Wild weather hikes Alberta insured damages above national average at nearly $2B
EDMONTON - A series of severe weather events in Alberta this year has led to insured damages of nearly $2 billion. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the industry is working to process nearly 10...
Sep 10, 2020
On Biden's heels, Trump heads to Michigan in search of working-class votes
WASHINGTON - Hot on the heels of his Democratic challenger, Donald Trump is headed to Michigan today - a critical stretch of his road back to the White House. Trump is scheduled to hold an evening ral...
Sep 10, 2020
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Lacombe
A collision south of Lacombe Wednesday evening claimed the life of a 40-year-old motorcycle rider. The crash between the southbound motorcycle and a northbound pickup truck happened at about 7 p.m. at...
Sep 10, 2020
Two Alberta Mounties face manslaughter charges in shooting death of man in car
EDMONTON - Two RCMP officers who were charged in the shooting death of a 31-year old man in northern Alberta two years ago are now facing manslaughter charges. Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Br...
Sep 10, 2020
Highs, lows of a Canadian hockey team goaltender exposed in "The Role I Played"
Sami Jo Small often felt conflicted about her role on the Canadian women's hockey team. The goaltender started 51 games for Canada over her decade on the national team. The on...
Sep 10, 2020
Review: A breakthrough in 'Broken Hearts Gallery'
The 25-year-old Australian actress Geraldine Viswanathan, having already stolen movies left and right, more straightforwardly owns "Broken Hearts Gallery," a glossy but spirited Gen-Y romantic comedy ...
Sep 10, 2020
Maggie O'Farrell's Shakespearean 'Hamnet' wins Women's Prize
LONDON - Maggie O'Farrell won the Women's Prize for Fiction on Wednesday for "Hamnet," a novel that explores the lives of William Shakespeare's often-maligned wife and lost son. O'Farrell's novel beat...
Sep 10, 2020