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Powell bullish on US economy, expects rates to keep rising
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave lawmakers an upbeat assessment of the economy and expects to keep raising interest rates gradually. He said solid job gains and strong economic...
Jul 17, 2018
Trudeau asks transport minister to tackle Greyhound's western pullout
OTTAWA - Facing pressure from rural communities and opposition MPs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he’s asked Transport Minister Marc Garneau to find solutions to Greyhound Canada’s de...
Jul 17, 2018
Man charged in Toronto subway homicide case appears in court
TORONTO - A man accused of killing a senior citizen by shoving him in front of a Toronto subway train had his case put over for a month during a brief video court appearance on Tuesday. John Reszetnik...
Jul 17, 2018
Arrests made in Edmonton vandalism spree
EDMONTON- Police have arrested four youths who they allege used paving stones to smash windows in multiple neighbourhoods over the past month. Officers were called about the sound of smashing glass ea...
Jul 17, 2018
Afghan officials: IS bomber kills 20, Taliban kill 9 police
KABUL - An Islamic State suicide bomber killed 20 people in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, including a Taliban commander, while in southern Helmand province, a government commando unit freed 54 peop...
Jul 17, 2018
Prince Harry, Meghan visit Nelson Mandela exhibition
LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have visited an exhibition in London charting the life of Nelson Mandela. Peter Hain, a former anti-apartheid campaigner and chair of the Nelson Mandela Cente...
Jul 17, 2018
Bullying, harassment, gender bias tolerated at MUN medical school: report
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A new report has found that a culture of bullying, harassment and sexism has been tolerated at Memorial University’s faculty of medicine in St. John’s, N.L., with ...
Jul 17, 2018
Construction of Ponoka's new civic building on schedule
PONOKA- Construction of the new civic building on the old hospital site at the north end of 50 Street in Ponoka is progressing on schedule, Town officials say. The building contractor is currently wor...
Jul 17, 2018
UCP won't release report on vote dust-up, cites privacy
EDMONTON – The United Conservatives say they will not release an internal report on voting irregularities that led to the resignation of a Calgary legislature member. The caucus also says it wil...
Jul 17, 2018
Southern Alberta teacher admits to child porn charges
LETHBRIDGE - A 44-year-old Pincher Creek man who had been teaching fourth grade at Napi's Playground Elementary School in Brocket, has pleaded guilty to charges of making and possessing child pornogra...
Jul 17, 2018