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US economy looking durable despite risks from trade conflict
WASHINGTON - A series of government reports Wednesday cast a picture of a steadily growing U.S. economy, fueled by solid consumer spending and defying threats - at least for now - from a U.S.-China tr...
Nov 29, 2019

RCMP reminding Albertans to "NOT" start the new year with a bang
EDMONTON- Every year, the Alberta RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) recovers a substantial amount of unused commercial explosives from rural properties. Historic rules gave Albertans easy access to ...
Nov 29, 2019

Trump knew of whistleblower before releasing Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before the White House released nearly $400 million in military aid to Kyiv, officials sa...
Nov 29, 2019

Rod Stewart: Rocker turned model railroad builder
LONDON - Rod Stewart, known for decades as a consummate crooner, rocker, fashion plate and tongue-in-cheek sex symbol, is adding a new element to his image: serious model railroad builder. The former ...
Nov 29, 2019

RCMP Traffic Services drug seizures take over 233,000 doses off Alberta roads
EDMONTON- Traffic stops on Alberta's highways have lead to significant seizures of illicit drugs, firearms, stolen goods and other contraband materials.From July to November, RCMP made nine significan...
Nov 29, 2019

Support students and win a tiny house
RED DEER- Are you interested in supporting cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School and winning a tiny home?Get your tickets today.There are only 1520 tickets available. The school will be raffling off ...
Nov 29, 2019

Former Nova Scotia premier Gerald Regan dead at 91
HALIFAX - Former Nova Scotia premier Gerald Regan, whose political accomplishments were later overshadowed by a sexual assault trial that resulted in an acquittal, died Tuesday at the age of 91. Regan...
Nov 29, 2019

Police checks apology and Black Friday upstages Boxing Day; In-The-News Nov. 29
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 29. What we are watching i...
Nov 29, 2019

You may be a millionaire in Quebec and budgeting for bling; In-The-News Nov. 27
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 27. What we are watching i...
Nov 29, 2019

Cellphones, radio, TV stations to broadcast emergency alert system test today
OTTAWA - Police are warning Canadians against abusing the 911 emergency number in connection with the testing of the national alert system. The warnings came Wednesday as wireless devices, radio ...
Nov 29, 2019