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Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM being held in Grande Prairie
Chamber members from across the province will be in Grande Prairie this week. They are gathering for the annual Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM and Policy Session that starts Thursday says local Cham...
May 23, 2018
Feds fall short of Rae request with $300M pledge for Rohingya crisis
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers pledged money and diplomatic leadership on Wednesday as they promised that Canada will spearhead international efforts to stop the campaign of ethnic violence agains...
May 23, 2018
Yulia Skripal says recovery from poisoning 'slow, painful'
LONDON - Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned with her ex-spy father in a nerve agent attack, said Wednesday her recovery has been “slow and painful,” and that she hopes to return to her home i...
May 23, 2018
Stand or stay out of sight: NFL takes on anthem protesters
ATLANTA - Stand or stay out of sight. Looking to quell a national debate that was sparked by Colin Kaepernick, stoked by President Trump and some say chipped away at the very popularity of AmericaR...
May 23, 2018
Media are not an arm of the police, Vice lawyer tells Supreme Court hearing
OTTAWA - Journalists are not an investigative arm of the police, a lawyer representing Vice Media told the Supreme Court of Canada in arguing there should be clear protections for the media when enfor...
May 23, 2018
Truck dumps 40,000 pounds of chicken feathers on highway
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - A tractor-trailer made a fowl mess when it rolled over in Washington state. It dumped about 40,000 pounds (18,145 kilograms) of chicken feathers across Interstate 5. Washington St...
May 23, 2018
Red Deer Phys Ed instructor receives national honour for teaching excellence
A Red Deer Public Schools teacher has earned the National Award for Teaching Excellence in Physical Education. Nancy McKeage, who teaches at Ecole Barrie Wilson Elementary, was given the award by Phys...
May 23, 2018
Conditional sentence for Red Deer man who gave Airdrie youth cocaine
A Red Deer man charged with providing cocaine to youth in Airdrie has been handed a conditional sentence. Shawn Milton Payne, 48, was charged after a youth was taken to hospital in Airdrie in March 20...
May 23, 2018
Halifax cop accused of assault at men's shelter to stand trial this fall
HALIFAX - An on-duty Halifax Regional Police officer charged with assaulting a 54-year-old man at a homeless shelter will stand trial this fall. Nova Scotia’s Public Prosecution Service says Con...
May 23, 2018
2nd Annual John Dolliver Memorial Scholarship Show & Shine
Join us for a fun filled day to raise money for a great cause! The John Dolliver Memorial Scholarship gives a $1000.00 annually to a deserving graduating grade 12 student who has a passion for mechani...
May 23, 2018