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More losses, more trades for Drayton Valley Thunder
The Drayton Valley Thunder dropped a pair of games over the Thanksgiving Long Weekend and now see their winless streak sitting at five games. The Thunder lost a close 3-2 game to the Fort McMurray Oil...
Oct 15, 2019

Roughly 13,000 without power days after snowstorm pummels Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Hydro says about 13,000 customers remain without power six days after a snowstorm started pummeling the province. Spokesman Bruce Owen says crews need to rebuild much of the t...
Oct 15, 2019

Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty to sex misconduct claims
NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded not guilty to an indictment alleging two instances of sexual misconduct. Gooding appeared Tuesday before a judge in New York City and was released on his own re...
Oct 15, 2019

Supports available from AHS, PCN following pregnancy, infant loss
RED DEER - Parents and families dealing with pregnancy loss or infant death are reminded that supports are available to them through Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Red Deer Primary Care Network...
Oct 15, 2019 (Miguel Ugalde)

'Chrisley Knows Best' stars sue Georgia tax official
ATLANTA - Reality television personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley on Tuesday accused a Georgia tax official of abusing his office to pursue "bogus tax evasion claims" against them. The "Chrisley Know...
Oct 15, 2019

Trade barriers between provinces must be eliminated, Scheer says
QUEBEC - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would have a meeting with premiers to push for an interprovincial free trade agreement within the first 100 days if he becomes prime minister. Scheer...
Oct 15, 2019

AP Midseason All-America Team: Burrow, Taylor lead 1st team
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, who is on a record-breaking pace during the first half of the season, and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor highlight The Associated Press midseason All-America team r...
Oct 15, 2019

Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it's joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says there were almost 800 fatal overd...
Oct 15, 2019

Crown appealing verdict in Alberta meningitis case citing comments by judge
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical help sooner for their sick toddler son. Last month Justice...
Oct 15, 2019

GM CEO Barra joins talks; deal to end strike may be near
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra joined negotiators at the bargaining table, an indication that a deal may be near to end a monthlong strike by members of the United Auto Workers union that has...
Oct 15, 2019