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In the news today, Sept. 5
Four stories in the news for Thursday, Sept. 5 --- CANADA'S BIANCA ANDREESCU HEADS TO U.S. OPEN SEMIFINALS Bianca Andreescu became the first teenager to reach the U.S. Open semifinals in a d...
Sep 07, 2019

Taliban blast kills US soldier, several civilians in Kabul
KABUL - A Taliban car bomb exploded and killed U.S. and Romanian service members and 10 civilians in a busy diplomatic area near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Thursday, the second major attack this wee...
Sep 07, 2019

Tarzwell lifts Rebels to preseason win over Lethbridge
Josh Tarzwell scored in the third period to lift the Red Deer Rebels to a 3-2 WHL preseason win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday night at the Westerner Park Centrium. The 18-year-old Red Deerian'...
Sep 06, 2019 (Photo: Rob Wallator)

Propane a viable clean energy alternative: Association president
Could propane play a key role in helping Canada meet its clean energy goals? The president of the Canadian Propane Association certainly thinks so. Nathalie St-Pierre says there's too much focus these...
Sep 06, 2019

US, Chinese envoys to meet in October for tariff war talks
BEIJING - U.S. and Chinese envoys will meet in early October for more talks aimed at ending a tariff war that threatens global economic growth. Stock markets rose on Thursday's announcement but there ...
Sep 06, 2019

Satellite images show Iran oil tanker sought by US off Syria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Satellite images appear to show the once-detained Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya-1 near the Syrian port of Tartus, despite U.S. efforts to seize the vessel. Images obtai...
Sep 06, 2019

Vernon Adams Jr., Alouettes beat Lions 21-16 for third straight win
MONTREAL - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. rushed for two touchdowns as the Montreal Alouettes beat the last-place B.C. Lions 21-16 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to three games...
Sep 06, 2019

Chamber announces Business of the Year finalists
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2019 Business of the Year finalists.An independent adjudication committee comprised of local business leaders selected 15 finalists fr...
Sep 06, 2019

Felicity Huffman: 'Deep and abiding shame' over college plot
BOSTON - Federal prosecutors want a judge to sentence Felicity Huffman to a month in jail for her role in a sweeping college admissions scheme, but the "Desperate Housewives" star and her lawyers are ...
Sep 06, 2019

Alberta union leader wonders what's wrong with 'public' schools
The Alberta leader of Canada's largest union says taking the word 'public' out of the names of public-school districts in the province makes no sense.Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Alberta ...
Sep 06, 2019