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US recession fears stalk markets as stocks fall again
LONDON - Global stock markets fell sharply again Thursday after Wall Street endured its worst day of the year as recession fears in the U.S. and around the world escalated. Investors across financial ...
Aug 16, 2019

Zac Brown loses bid to limit public access to Alaska home
KENAI, Alaska - Country musician Zac Brown has lost a bid to limit snoopers on his private property in Alaska, the latest case where the desires of the wealthy or celebrity for privacy have been at od...
Aug 16, 2019

Canada's Minister of Sport Kirsty Duncan: More anti-abuse work to be done
TORONTO - Kirsty Duncan knows there's still work to be done. Canada's Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities has made ending abuse and harassment in sport her priority since taking over the p...
Aug 16, 2019

Court rejects German girl's bid to join all-boys choir
BERLIN - A court in Germany has rejected a 9-year-old girl's bid to join a centuries-old Berlin boys choir. In its ruling Friday, the Berlin administrative court said the choir's right to choose its s...
Aug 16, 2019

New trail head signs to increase walkability in Rocky
In an effort to increase Rocky Mountain House's walkability, new trails signs have been installed throughout the community.After a walkability study was done by Alberta Health Services (AHS), the town...
Aug 16, 2019 From left to right. Councillors Randy Brown and Len Phillips, Mayor Tammy Burke, Councillor Dave Auld, Kristen Penick and Dr. Marinus Pretorius.

Police grants funding review causing uncertainty for Lacombe
A review of police funding grants by the Alberta government is creating concern and uncertainty for municipalities across the province, including the City of Lacombe. Council learned this week of a le...
Aug 16, 2019

Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau refused to apologize Wednesday for intervening in the SNC-Lavalin affair, even after the federal ethics watchdog concluded that the prime minister violated the Confli...
Aug 16, 2019

MARKET WATCH: August 16
Big PictureVolatility Returns as Recession Fears Mount; Dow Drops 800 Wednesday It was a rough start to the week for what's proving to be an increasingly volatile time for North American equity market...
Aug 16, 2019

BIG Brain Trivia Night raises $2,000 for The Mustard Seed school lunch program
BIG 105 took its popular "BIG Brain" morning show contest on the road Thursday night in support of a great cause. The first ever "BIG Brain Trivia Night" at Bo's Bar and Stage saw 21 teams of four peo...
Aug 16, 2019

Wayne Rooney, D.C. United a tough test for struggling Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Wayne Rooney is expected to draw a crowd in Vancouver this weekend, but the Whitecaps aren't letting the soccer superstar change their game plan. Rooney is set to make ...
Aug 16, 2019