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U.S. ambassador delivers speech that shies away from ongoing NAFTA talks
MONTREAL - The U.S. ambassador to Canada delivered a cautious speech in Montreal on Tuesday that was devoid of any real substance regarding the important issues facing the two countries. Kelly Craft s...
Apr 17, 2018
'We are entitled to justice:' Family of slain Indigenous man speaks at UN forum
Family and supporters of a young Indigenous man shot and killed on a Saskatchewan farm used the international stage of the United Nations Tuesday to advocate for change in the Canadian criminal justic...
Apr 17, 2018
Film in the works features Astoria's Flavel House
ASTORIA, Ore. - A film crew is in Astoria this week and the historic Flavel House has a starring role. It’s a first for the stately Victorian, the former home of bar pilot and entrepreneur Capt....
Apr 17, 2018
Fox: Sean Hannity has our full support
NEW YORK - Fox News Channel says its management was unaware until it came out in court that host Sean Hannity shared a lawyer with President Donald Trump, but that Hannity “continues to have our...
Apr 17, 2018
Russell Crowe movie jockstrap gifted to Alaska Blockbuster
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - John Oliver of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” is trying to give one of the last Blockbuster Video locations in the world a little help in drawing customers instead of ...
Apr 17, 2018
Pearl Jam aims to tap into youth movement with Montana show
HELENA, Mont. - One of the four cities in Pearl Jam’s brief North American tour this summer will be tiny Missoula, Montana, the part-time home of bassist Jeff Ament. The politically active band ...
Apr 17, 2018
Nova Scotia legislature hosts young hockey player in show of support after slur
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia legislature played host Tuesday to a 12-year-old hockey goalie who was recently the target of a racial slur on the ice. Tony Ince, the minister of African Nova Scotian Affair...
Apr 17, 2018
Tab for Trudeau family fashions, including India outfits, not paid by taxpayers
OTTAWA - The bureaucratic arm of the Prime Minister’s Office says it hasn’t paid a dime for any clothes, shoes or fashion accessories worn by Justin Trudeau or his family since he took off...
Apr 17, 2018
Clean energy upgrade program inspired by former city councillor
New provincial legislation to establish a Property Assessed Clean Energy program was inspired by a former Red Deer city councillor. Announced last week, An Act to Enable Clean Energy Programs would pa...
Apr 17, 2018
DiCaprio to present Scorsese with award at TCM Film Festival
LOS ANGELES - Leonardo DiCaprio will present his friend and collaborator Martin Scorsese the inaugural Robert Osborne Award for his contributions in keeping classic film relevant. Turner Classic Movie...
Apr 17, 2018