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Albertans urged to report fraudulent or suspicious phone calls demanding payment
Direct Energy is reminding customers to remain vigilant against fraudulent phone calls demanding immediate cash payments to avoid service disconnection. Disconnection remains the method of absolute la...
Sep 04, 2019

Thunder roll into new season with high hopes
Hopes are high this season for the Drayton Valley Thunder. With six exhibition games now under their belt, the Thunderare looking forward to making waves in the upcoming 2019-2020 regular season. "Com...
Sep 04, 2019

Federal party leaders focus on wooing union heartland for Labour Day
OTTAWA - Wooing workers in Canada's union heartland was the focus for federal party leaders this Labour Day, with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leade...
Sep 04, 2019

Rebels drop preseason opener in Edmonton
A young Red Deer Rebels squad had a tough start to the preseason as they were handled 5-2 by the Edmonton Oil Kings on Tuesday. The Rebels sat many of their veterans for the "Young Guns" game played a...
Sep 04, 2019

Orlando Magic forward Khem Birch is an endorsement for playing for Canada
While the narrative of Canada's FIBA World Cup outing has been about the players who aren't here, Khem Birch would love to be part of a great story about players who are. A three-point ...
Sep 04, 2019

Spain: Woman's body identified as missing Olympic skier
MADRID - Spanish police found the body of former alpine ski racer and Olympic medallist Blanca Fernndez Ochoa in a mountainous area near Madrid on Wednesday after days of searching for her. Police sai...
Sep 04, 2019

Spain: Woman's body identified as missing Olympic skier
MADRID - Spanish police found the body of former alpine ski racer and Olympic medallist Blanca Fernndez Ochoa in a mountainous area near Madrid on Wednesday after days of searching for her. Police sai...
Sep 04, 2019

Watchdog: Separated migrant children suffered trauma
WASHINGTON - An internal government watchdog has found that children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border last year showed increased signs of post-traumatic stress, and the hectic re...
Sep 04, 2019

Mario Batali's indecent assault case returns to court
BOSTON - A hearing on the indecent assault and battery case against celebrity chef Mario Batali is scheduled. A judge is slated to hear arguments Wednesday from lawyers at a pre-trial hearing in Bosto...
Sep 04, 2019

In the news today, Sept. 4
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Sept. 4 --- COURT RULING ON PIPELINE APPEALS DUE The Federal Court of Appeal is to reveal today whether a new set of legal challenges to the Tran...
Sep 04, 2019