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In the news today, July 17
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 17 --- TRUDEAU TO PUSH TRADE PACT IN EU SUMMIT Lawmakers in France begin their ratification of the comprehensive trade agreement between the Euro...
Jul 17, 2019
'Facts' show Trump supports NATO despite criticism, Stoltenberg says
PETAWAWA, Ont. - Despite President Donald Trump's anti-NATO rhetoric, the "facts on the ground" in Europe show the United States is more supportive of the alliance than before, says NATO's chief. "We ...
Jul 17, 2019
Judge mulls reopening hate trial for Your Ward News editor; no sentence yet
TORONTO - A convicted hatemonger who maintains his defence lawyer deliberately blew the case will get a rare chance to show why his trial should be reopened, a judge ruled on Monday. Instead of senten...
Jul 17, 2019
Trudeau to push trade pact in EU leaders' summit as France moves ahead on CETA
MONTREAL - Lawmakers in France begin their ratification of the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union and Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes the leaders of the 28-count...
Jul 17, 2019
Sudanese military, protesters sign power-sharing document
CAIRO - Sudan's ruling military and the pro-democracy movement have signed a political document that's part of a power-sharing deal meant to end the country's deadlock after weeks of stalled talks. Th...
Jul 17, 2019
Uncompetitive nomination races weaken parties and Canadian democracy, study warns
OTTAWA - Nominations for federal elections are strikingly uncompetitive and opaque, according to a new study, which says that has profound consequences for Canadian democracy. New research by the...
Jul 16, 2019
Avenatti: R. Kelly paid $2M to silence girl he assaulted
CHICAGO - Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti said Monday that R&B singer R. Kelly paid $2 million to keep the alleged victim in a child pornography case off the witness stand during a 2008 trial ...
Jul 16, 2019
Hernández, Gurriel lead Blue Jays to 10-4 win over Red Sox
BOSTON - Teoscar Hernndez hit a three-run homer off new Boston Red Sox starter Andrew Cashner, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had three hits on Tuesday night to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory. ...
Jul 16, 2019
Rocky Peace Officers pulling over kids this summer... and rewarding them
Rocky Mountain House's very own Peace Officers are planning to keep a close eye on kids this summer with hopes of catching them... doing something good.With support from the Town of Rocky and local bu...
Jul 16, 2019
Two arrested in Blackfalds for drug trafficking
Charges have been laid after police arrested two men for drug trafficking In Blackfalds.It was on June 13 when Blackfalds RCMP, with assistance from Innisfail RCMP and Lacombe Police Service, executed...
Jul 16, 2019