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China vows to 'counterattack' US as trade spat worsens
WASHINGTON - China’s government vowed Friday to “counterattack with great strength” if President Donald Trump goes ahead with plans to raise U.S. tariffs on an additional $100 billio...
Apr 5, 2018
UPDATE: Missing Edmonton woman located
UPDATE: As of April 6, police say Kathleen Gratrix has been located and is no longer considered missing.
Apr 5, 2018
"Cassie," African serval cat, on the loose in southern Ont. community
TINY TOWNSHIP, Ont. - For the second time in less than a year, residents of an Ontario township are being warned about an exotic cat on the loose in their community. Provincial police say an African s...
Apr 5, 2018
Son of Sean Penn and Robin Wright arrested in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. - The son of Sean Penn and Robin Wright has been arrested on drug possession charges in Nebraska. A Nebraska State Patrol spokesman says the actors’ 24-year-old son, Hopper Penn, a...
Apr 5, 2018
Former Oilers owner Peter Pocklington faces new securities charges in U.S.
Former Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington and his company face new securities charges in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Pocklington, his medical device comp...
Apr 5, 2018
Optimist Chiefs forward Kuefler signs with Kamloops Blazers
Red Deer Optimist Chiefs forward Daylan Kuefler has signed with the Kamloops Blazers. The Stettler native was selected by the Blazers in the 10th round of the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft. In 35 regular seas...
Apr 5, 2018
Quebec Court of Appeal reduces sentence for man who dated 14-year-old
MONTREAL - Quebec’s top court has reduced the sentence of a 23-year-old man who had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl, while not fully sparing the man from jail time. In a decision this wee...
Apr 5, 2018
New Brunswick premier suspends Speaker amid allegations of harassment
FREDERICTON - The Speaker of the New Brunswick legislature has been suspended from the Liberal caucus pending an investigation into allegations of harassment. Premier Brian Gallant announced Chris Col...
Apr 5, 2018
Central Alberta Sting U16 AA ringette team off to nationals
The Central Alberta Sting U16 AA ringette team is set to battle for a national title. The Canadian Ringette Championships run from April 8 - 14 in Winnipeg with the best teams from U16, U19 and the Na...
Apr 5, 2018
Federal, B.C. privacy czars team up to investigate Facebook and AggregateIQ
OTTAWA - The federal and British Columbia privacy commissioners are joining forces to investigate Facebook and Canadian political consultancy AggregateIQ - two firms at the centre of an international ...
Apr 5, 2018