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China-US tariff spat: Mostly losers, but some winners too
BEIJING - China’s threat to raise tariffs on U.S. exports could be a disaster for American soybean farmers but a boon to their Brazilian and Argentine competitors, European aerospace companies a...
Apr 4, 2018
'I want to use my voice to help others:' Manitoba politician reveals sex assault
WINNIPEG - After decades of silence and frequent self-blame, Manitoba’s minister for the status of women has come forward about being a survivor of sexual assault so she can help others realize ...
Apr 4, 2018
In the news today, April 4
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, April 4 --- CABINET MINISTER SHARES SEXUAL ASSAULT STORY Manitoba’s minister for the status of women says she was raped at the age of 13, and is telling he...
Apr 4, 2018
'I am a survivor:' Victim says vicious sexual assault changed her life
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A woman who was so badly beaten during a sexual assault that she had to learn how to walk and talk again says there have been times when she wished her attacker had “finished...
Apr 4, 2018
Cosby jury filled as defence alleges discrimination
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A jury of seven men and five women - 10 of them white, two of them black - was seated Wednesday to decide Bill Cosby’s fate in the biggest celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, af...
Apr 4, 2018
Westerner Park updated master plan includes $180M in projects
Westerner Park has unveiled an ambitious update to its 2008 Land Use Master Plan. It comes with a price tag that could reach $180 million. But if they can bring more and bigger events to Red Deer, off...
Apr 3, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Arizona 4 Calgary 1 Winnipeg 5 Montreal 4 OT Vegas 5 Vancouver 4 (SO) Columbus 5 Detroit 4 (OT) New Jersey 5 N.Y. Rangers 2 N.Y. Islanders 5 Philadelphia 4 Florida 2 Nashvill...
Apr 3, 2018
After a drenching, Commonwealth Games open on a bright note
GOLD COAST, Australia - Prince Charles delivered a message from Queen Elizabeth II to officially open the Commonwealth Games before fireworks exploded on cue. The opening ceremony finished on a bright...
Apr 3, 2018
Shea Theodore scores in shootout, Vegas holds on to beat Vancouver 5-4
VANCOUVER - In his third last game wearing a Vancouver Canucks uniform Henrik Sedin had a chance to do something he’d never done in his 17-year NHL career. The Canuck captain, who plans to retir...
Apr 3, 2018
Oleksiak, Ruck lead Canada's charge on Day 1 of Commonwealth Games swim meet
GOLD COAST, Australia - Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak and bronze medallist Taylor Ruck lead Canada’s charge in the pool Thursday on Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games swim competition. Both will ...
Apr 3, 2018