Author Archives:
Canada gets marquee matchup against host Brazil at FIFA U-17 World Cup
Canada has been handed a marquee matchup to open the FIFA U-17 World Cup - against host Brazil on Oct. 26. The young Canadian men were matched with Brazil, New Zealand and Angola in Group A ...
Jul 11, 2019
White man indicted in killing of black teen over rap music
PHOENIX - An Arizona prosecutor says a grand jury has returned an indictment charging a white man with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a black youth for playing rap music he said he thoug...
Jul 11, 2019
England trounces Australia, reaches Cricket World Cup final
BIRMINGHAM, England - England reached its first Cricket World Cup final in 27 years by trouncing defending champion Australia by eight wickets on Thursday, ensuring there will be a first-time winner o...
Jul 11, 2019
Innisfail creating Policing & Community Safety Committee
Fostering collaboration for a safe and secure community is the goal behind a new committee being created by the Town of Innisfail.On Monday, council granted first and second reading to the Policing an...
Jul 11, 2019
Tories, Libs fight over costs of climate action in election-campaign preview
OTTAWA - A day after Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer accused the Liberals of plotting to levy a "secret fuel tax" on families, seniors and farmers, the Liberals volleyed back with allegations the To...
Jul 11, 2019
Kenney pledges to drop domestic free trade exceptions
Jason Kenney is taking steps to try to improve trade between provinces.Alberta's Premier announced Wednesday that the province will be dropping a number of exceptions to the Canadian Free Trade Agreem...
Jul 11, 2019 (Canadian Press)
What will new fuel standards do to gas prices? The Baloney Meter weighs in
OTTAWA - "Your secret fuel tax will undoubtedly increase the cost of gasoline by at least another four cents a litre, a fact you continue to hide." - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer in a ...
Jul 11, 2019
CPL clubs face MLS hurdles in Canadian championship's third round
Canada's version of England's FA Cup heats up in the third round starting Wednesday. Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs, a trio of Canadian Premier League sides and a United Soccer League o...
Jul 11, 2019
Province planning to extend grazing leases for ranchers
EDMONTON - The provincial government has announced plans to grant extended grazing leases for certain ranchers.Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks, announced Tuesday that the provincial gov...
Jul 11, 2019 (Canadian Press)
Trump defends Acosta but will look into Epstein plea deal
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would be looking "very closely" at Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's handling of a sex trafficking case involving now-jailed billionaire financier Jeffr...
Jul 11, 2019