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Chinook’s Edge celebrates World Teachers Day
INNISFAIL – Bev Hohenwarter just experienced her 38th first day of school at Ross Ford Elementary in Didsbury. "I guess that's a lot of back to school outfits!" joked the longtime Grade 1 teache...
Oct 05, 2018
No charges for naked man who took downtown stroll
Social media was buzzing Thursday after a man decided to take a naked stroll through downtown Red Deer. The man was spotted at about 10:45 a.m. walking in the area of 50 Avenue and 55 Street completel...
Oct 05, 2018
Oregon vineyards face losses amid concerns about smoke taint
SALEM, Ore. - Some Oregon lawmakers and winery owners scrambled Thursday to help a dozen vineyard owners who face the prospect of tons of grapes withering on the vine after a California company abrupt...
Oct 05, 2018
Tesla's autopilot is better than you, statistically
NEW YORK - When it’s machine versus man, it’s more likely you’ll be exchanging insurance information with man, according to data released by the electric-car maker Tesla. In the firs...
Oct 05, 2018
Olympic gymnast Ellie Black honoured with Order of Nova Scotia at just 23
HALIFAX - Olympic gymnast Ellie Black has been named to the Order of Nova Scotia - becoming only the second person under 25 to ever receive the honour. The other young Nova Scotian named to the Order:...
Oct 05, 2018
Correction: Financial Markets story
NEW YORK - In a story Oct. 5 about the financial markets, The Associated Press misidentified Katie Nixon of Northern Trust Wealth Management. She is chief investment officer, not chief investment stra...
Oct 05, 2018
Mormon no more: Tabernacle Choir renamed in big church shift
SALT LAKE CITY - The world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be singing the same tune but under a new name. The choir was renamed Friday to strip out the word Mormon in a move aimed at ending shorth...
Oct 05, 2018
Players' union, rights activists urge IOC to shelve charter
GENEVA - A coalition of athletes, their global trade union, and human rights activists want the IOC to postpone an athlete charter due to be adopted next week. The Olympic body’s Athletes’...
Oct 05, 2018
Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic out week-to-week with facial fracture
Calgary Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic has been placed on injured reserve with a facial fracture. The Flames say he is out week-to-week. Hamonic was involved in a fight with Canucks defenceman Erik ...
Oct 05, 2018
Officers cleared in Ontario high-speed chase and crash that left two teens dead
TORONTO - No charges will be laid in a high-speed police chase that ended in a “catastrophic collision” that claimed the lives of two teens a year ago, Ontario’s police watchdog said...
Oct 05, 2018