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Red Deer mom takes back son's stolen bike from thieves
A Red Deer woman took matters into her own hands after thieves stole her 13-year-old son's bike. Leah Lauscher says her son was out for a bike ride and needed to use the washroom, so parked his bike o...
Aug 30, 2018
Canada to play for bronze at women's baseball World Cup after loss to Taiwan
VIERA, Fla. - Taiwan erased an early four-run deficit to defeat Canada 6-4 on Thursday in the super-round finale for both teams at the women’s baseball World Cup. The result means Canada, the de...
Aug 30, 2018
Trump cancels pay raise due to federal workers in January
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is cancelling pay raises due in January for most civilian federal employees, he informed Congress on Thursday, citing budget constraints. But the workers still coul...
Aug 30, 2018
Reaction to the Federal Court of Appeal decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned Ottawa’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Here’s what some are saying about the court decision: “As we move a...
Aug 30, 2018
Drayton Valley RCMP warning residents of phone scams
Drayton Valley RCMP are warning the public about several different telephone scams that have recently been reported. The first scam involves individuals receiving phone calls from someone impersonatin...
Aug 30, 2018
CBC apologizes to NDP MP Christine Moore over relationship report
OTTAWA - The CBC apologized to NDP MP Christine Moore on Thursday for failing to meet all of its editorial standards. The network said in a story published on its website last May that Moore was the s...
Aug 30, 2018
Ramp closures at Gaetz/QEII interchange starting Sept. 4
Access at various points around the Gaetz/QEII interchange project will be cut off starting next week. Those trying to enter the Southpointe Common Mall will need to access it from 19 Street. The clos...
Aug 30, 2018
Agent for Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty denies trade request
MONTREAL - Max Pacioretty’s agent has denied a report saying his client has asked to be traded. Agent Allan Walsh said Tuesday on his verified account on Twitter that the Canadiens captain has r...
Aug 30, 2018
Major Toronto mall evacuated as police investigate shooting, multiple suspects sought
TORONTO - Panic erupted at a sprawling Toronto mall on Thursday afternoon after gunshots fired following an altercation between two groups sent terrified shoppers running for cover. No one was injured...
Aug 30, 2018
Tories defend criticism of Liberals on NAFTA, and say they want a deal too
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer defended his party’s suddenly sharp criticism of the Liberal government’s performance on the North American Free Trade Agreement, saying the Tori...
Aug 30, 2018