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N.S. wins bid to host 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship in Truro and Halifax
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has won its bid to host the 2020 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship, with teams set to face off in Halifax and Truro. It’s the second time...
Oct 30, 2018
World bronze medallist Gabrielle Daleman withdraws from second Grand Prix
TORONTO - Canada’s Gabrielle Daleman has withdrawn from the NHK Trophy Grand Prix in Japan. Earlier this month, the world figure skating bronze medallist pulled out of Skate Canada International...
Oct 30, 2018
Ottawa, Alberta reach agreement on funding proposal for Calgary 2026 Olympic bid
Calgary city council will decide Wednesday whether a last-minute revamping of financial terms is enough to save a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. A bid seemed destined ...
Oct 30, 2018
'No answers for me:' Chief says First Nations left out of McMurray fire response
It was May 8, 2016, and the Fort McMurray wildfire was in full blaze. Municipal and provincial leaders had gathered to discuss a response when Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation ...
Oct 30, 2018
WestJet reports $45.3M Q3 profit, down from $135.9M a year ago
CALGARY – WestJet Airlines reported a third-quarter profit of $45.9 million, down from a profit of $135.9 million in the same quarter last year amid rising fuel prices. The airline says the prof...
Oct 30, 2018
Red Deer photo radar locations Nov. 1 – Nov. 15
RED DEER- RCMP have released their list of where motorists can expect to see photo radar located between Nov. 1 - Nov. 15 SCHOOL/PLAYGROUND ZONES: 69 Street Drive, Davison Drive, Avison Drive, Dowler ...
Oct 30, 2018
Federal debate planning to be taken 'out of back rooms,' Liberal minister promises
OTTAWA - An independent commission will organize federal leaders’ debates for the next election to take the planning out of back rooms where political parties try to design the debates for their...
Oct 30, 2018
Three inducted into Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame
EDMONTON- Two of the three men inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame were from Brooks. Garnet Altwasser is the co-founder of Lakeside Farm Industries in Brooks. He was president and Chief...
Oct 30, 2018
New Zealanders turn out to see royals despite rain and wind
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Rain, wind and a distant earthquake didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm of New Zealanders who turned out to see Prince Harry and wife Meghan on Tuesday. The Duke and Duc...
Oct 30, 2018
Russia releases Pakistani pop singer flying around the world
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says pop singer Fakhre Alam, who is attempting to fly around the world in 28 days, has been released by officials in Russia after briefly detaining him up...
Oct 30, 2018